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Prog-rock legend Rick Wakeman to unveil 'Radio Caroline' locomotive at Mangapps Railway Museum

Where

Mangapps Railway Museum, Southminster Rd, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex CM0 8QG

What

Community Events

When

1 Oct 2023

UNTIL Sunday 1 October

Progressive rock icon Rick Wakeman is set to unveil a historic locomotive, which he will then drive down the tracks at Mangapps Railway Museum. (Credit: Ray Clark and Stéphane Gallay / Wikipedia)

Legendary progressive rock musician Rick Wakeman is set to unveil a locomotive train dedicated to Radio Caroline, at Burnham's Mangapps Railway Museum on October 1.

After unveiling the 'Radio Caroline' locomotive at around 12 noon, the former 'Yes' keyboardist will drive it down the track.

Two special 'Radio Caroline' nameplates have been cast, along with two 'Caroline' bell plates, which will be fixed to the loco prior to its unveiling.

The diesel train is part of a massive collection of locomotives and rolling stock, plus exhibits, train rides and a huge array of railway memorabilia at Mangapps.

Presenters Ray Clark, Graham Bannerman and Josh Holmes-Bright will join Rick for the unveiling.

Admission to the museum, including train rides and access to all the exhibits, costs £13. Anyone wearing a Caroline T-shirt, new or old, will get discounted entry at £8.

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