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ONGAR: Villagers unite against homes plan (Wanstead and Woodford Guardian)

A COMMUNITY is united in its opposition to a large housing development in their village. Residents, councillors and railway enthusiasts have all voiced objections to the development of 52 homes on former railway land at Station Approach in Ongar.

History Express pulls into station (The Holland Sentinel)

As Bruce Quinn escorted guests June 22 onto the Coopersville-to-Marne Railway, a look of disappointment came over the conductor’s face. “It’s a sad day,” he said. “Today’s our last History Express. I was here to conduct the first one and now I’m here to conduct the last one.” The History Express was the June 21 theme for the train ride from Coopersville to Marne, highlighting the ...

A rare slice of NZ railway history now online (Scoop.co.nz)

A contributor to the last issue of the New Zealand Railways Magazine in 1940 wrote that those who had not experienced a railway train had been “cheated” and “failed to share in one of the grandest experiences of life”.

Timbetown prepares for steam fest (Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury)

WAUCHOPE will get your pistons pumping on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July with the 9th Annual Steam Festival.

What's Happening (The Patriot Ledger)

A weekly calendar of arts and entertainment events on the South Shore, in Boston and Cambridge, and within a short drive.