Historic Columbine steam locomotive moved from London to National Railway Museum in York
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Katie Radley
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The Columbine steam locomotive, built in 1845, has been transported 213 miles by road from the Science Museum in London to the National Railway Museum in York, where it will go back on public display. The historic engine was moved using special vehicles to navigate under bridges, marking its return to York after being on loan to the London museum.
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The steam locomotive made a 213-mile journey by road from the Science Museum in London to York
Special vehicles were used to transport the locomotive so it could fit under bridges on the way to the National Railway Museum
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