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A tour of Britain’s engine sheds, past and present
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Engine sheds are the beating heart of our heritage railways, and so often are the hidden jewels in their crowns, reports John Titlow in words and pictures.
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Must-do activities for a special rail experience
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Travel by rail offers a unique experience, providing scenic views, ample time to relax and a change of pace from other forms of transportation.
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Bring live train information to your home with a UK Departure Board!
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Available in 3 sizes to display real time information for your local station or indeed any station – train, tram, bus or tube in the UK. Each board is designed and built in Britain with the ability to perform real station announcements. We use a variety of data sources to accurately show what is scheduled…
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PTG Tours: Escorted holidays by rail in 2025
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Celebrating 27 years in 2025 this well-established UK based company offer “general interest rail, nature and culture” and a separate programme of “enthusiast” holidays from the UK using rail travel as a theme. Comfort, enjoyment, leisurely days and friendship are the secrets of their success. They specialise in countries and areas not covered by other…
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How a former railway tunnel became the world’s longest indoor vehicle test track
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Nick Pigott visits a former Great Central Railway tunnel that has been repurposed as the world’s longest indoor vehicle test track.
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West Somerset Railway to run special trains to Minehead Station Christmas Market
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West Somerset Railway will run special steam trains to the annual Christmas Market at Minehead Railway Station on both market days, Saturday November 30th and Sunday December 1st.
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Why does snow prevent rail services from running?
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With parts of the country waking to snow outside their windows this morning, let’s look at how trains cope in snowy conditions, and what happens when they don’t.
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Christmas Gift Guide 2024
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Christmas is just around the corner, meaning it’s time to start present hunting again! Fortunately, we’ve made your life a little bit simpler with our exclusive Christmas Gift Guide! Check out some of these fantastic Railway picks, we’re sure there’s something for everyone…
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Our top Christmas steam train experiences for the whole family in 2024
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From Santa Specials to the Polar Express to a festive Gin Train for the adults, here’s our round up of the best heritage railway experiences for 2024.
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Battery-powered Class 230 trials
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Trials using a battery-powered Class 230 on the Greenford branch are under way. Richard Clinnick reports from the formal launch of the project and speaks to those involved in the project.
