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Book of the Week: Lament for a Branch Line
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As a born and bred Prestonian, young David took the opportunity to go train spotting at Preston station, within sight and sound of the much-lamented Southport branch line.
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Book of the Week: Loco Review Vol. 1 & 2
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An illustrative account of the main changes to freight and loco-hauled passenger services between 2017 – 2021.
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Ghost Trains: A discovery of the UK’s forgotten railway networks
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In this new Railway Hub video, Ben visits Kirton Lindsey Railway Station and Brigg Railway Station in Lincolnshire, two known ‘ghost stations’.
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HRH Prince Richard pays a visit to Crich Tramway Village
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On Wednesday 20th October, HRH Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester visited Crich Tramway Village, where he is Patron.
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All Aboard! Remembering Britain’s Railways: A nostalgic trip down memory lane
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Climb All Aboard! and travel back in time to the days when Britain’s railways were a national institution and when steam was still king.
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Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 4
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This account is intended to give an overview of the types of first-generation Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains and railbuses that could be seen on BR from the 1950s to the 1980s.
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Book of the Week: Mallard – The Story of Britain’s Most Magnificent Locomotive
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On July 3, 1938, LNER A4 streamlined Pacific No. 4468 Mallard reached 126mph, setting a world steam speed record that has never been broken.
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Book of the Week: The Last Days of BR Steam in Wessex Vol 2. Southern Region
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By the early 1960s BR’s aim to eliminate steam traction was all too evident. The author therefore decided to try to record these changes pictorially, initially using his Box Brownie camera.
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Book of the Week: The Last Days of BR Steam in Wessex Vol 1. Western Region
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By the early 1960s, BR’s aim to eliminate steam traction was all too evident. The author, therefore, decided to try to record these changes pictorially, initially using his Box Brownie camera.
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North Norfolk Railway vacancy: Signal & Telegraph Technician
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The North Norfolk Railway operates steam and heritage diesel trains through beautiful coastal countryside between the Georgian town of Holt and the smart Victorian seaside resort of Sheringham.
