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Heritage railways

Every year passengers on the train consume 7,000 bottles of champagne and 12,000 bottles of wine.
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Luxury historic steam train set for rare visit to Taunton

The train, now 102 years old, pictured at Dunster Yard in the late 1990s. The train, now 102 years old, pictured at Dunster Yard in the late 1990s.
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Historic 102-year old locomotive being restored by Somerset railway

Clive with the GWR staff team in the new station gardens. Clive with the GWR staff team in the new station gardens.
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Taunton’s oldest surviving station worker opens new garden and model locomotive

The Railway 200 exhibition train was launched at London Paddington Station to celebrate the bicentenary of the modern railway The Railway 200 exhibition train was launched at London Paddington Station to celebrate the bicentenary of the modern railway
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Rail exhibition to visit Minehead as part of 60-stop nationwide tour

The Autumn Gala at the West Somerset Railway attracted many visitors despite the wet weather The Autumn Gala at the West Somerset Railway attracted many visitors despite the wet weather
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Steam train gala delights enthusiasts at West Somerset Railway

West Somerset Railway's Autumn Steam Weekend will be held from Friday, October 17, to Sunday, October 19 West Somerset Railway's Autumn Steam Weekend will be held from Friday, October 17, to Sunday, October 19
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Rare fireless steam locomotive to feature in upcoming Somerset rail event

A rebuilt footbridge from Cornwall is being put in place at Cranmore Station. A rebuilt footbridge from Cornwall is being put in place at Cranmore Station.
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East Somerset Railway to get 'new' footbridge by 2025

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