Ben Stockdale
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The Railway Magazine’s editors meet for the 125th anniversary of the first issue
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This month marks 125 years since the first issue of The Railway Magazine was published in July 1897. In this special podcast episode, we reunite every living editor and the current deputy editor of The Railway Magazine to mark the occasion. Enjoy this hour-long discussion of the history of the magazine, the formative events it’s…
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VIDEO: Highlights from the Opening of the Elizabeth Line
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This week the new Elizabeth Line finally opened to the public after a nearly four-year-long delay. Commuters and rail enthusiasts were quick to descend on the new line and be amongst some of the first paying customers to use the service. Here are a selection of video highlights from the opening week… The Queen Opens…
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Unboxing ‘Flash’ the Local Express Train from Hornby
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Today we’re unboxing a recent model train from Hornby called ‘Flash’ the local express train. It’s a remote-controlled battery train set targeted at the younger train enthusiast. It’s a great starting point for someone new to model trains as it includes a complete playset of a model train, track, station, and tunnel. We unbox the…
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How has The Railway Magazine changed in the last twenty years?
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In this video, we take a look at an issue of The Railway Magazine from 1999. The editor of The Railway Magazine, Paul Bickerdyke, and former editor, Chris Milner, sit down to explore the news from the time and how the process of making the magazine has changed since.
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UK railway news round-up
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A new national COVID-19 lockdown running from November 5 to December 2 has had another damning effect on the UK rail scene.
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VIDEO: Unboxing Hornby’s Hogsmeade station model from Harry Potter
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Take a look at the Hogsmeade station buildings, part of Hornby’s Harry Potter collection, and bring your magical layouts to life.
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Transport secretary Shapps says Northern Train deal will be ‘brought to an end’
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Train operator Northern is to have its contract ripped up, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced.
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Train strike to hit new year revellers
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A lengthy strike in the dispute over guards on trains enters its final week on Monday, causing continued travel misery for passengers, including those attending New Year’s Eve events.
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Video: The Rolling Stock Preserved in Minehead at the West Somerset Railway
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We recently visited a selection of the rolling stock that is being kept at the Minehead engine shed, a part of the West Somerset Railway. Guiding us around is Jake Genge who explains how some of the locomotives are preserved over winter.
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Antique violin worth £250,000 left on train in London
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A professional musician has said it was “devastating” to lose his antique violin worth £250,000 after he left it on a train.
