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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.
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Book of the Week: Locomotive Recollections 46233 Duchess of Sutherland
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After an active mainline career of 27 years, Princess Coronation Class 4-6-2 No. 46233 Duchess of Sutherland could be found languishing on the condemned siding at Liverpool’s Edge Hill Depot in February 1964.
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London Transport Museum to open its doors to their Museum Depot for a limited time
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For four days only from Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 September, London Transport Museum will be opening its doors to their Museum Depot in Acton, west London.
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Book of the Week: One young lad’s later trainspotting trips with a camera 1961 – 1964
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Like so many youngsters in the 1950s and 1960s, Alan Clarke was a keen railway enthusiast and spent a number of years out and about with his ABC Combined Volume and his camera at various rail-related locations up and down the country.
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What if rail operators designed cars…
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Department for Transport (DfT) figures show the number of journeys being made by train in Britain is approximately 57% of what it was before the coronavirus crisis, while car use has fully recovered.
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Book of the Week: Gloucestershire, Warwickshire Steam Railway Journey
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In a new publication which celebrates 40 years the since the formation of Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway Plc, steam locomotive department volunteer and cameraman Paul Stratford has produced a stunning record of the rebirth of operations.
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Steam in the Valley 2021: An event not to be missed for the enthusiast!
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Ecclesbourne Valley Railway’s popular Steam in the Valley Gala features both of their resident mainline steam locomotives.
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North Norfolk Railway Home fleet gala starts 3rd September
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With some of their rarely seen rolling stock in operation, plus a varied and intensive timetable, the North Norfolk Railway Steam Gala makes for a perfect weekend.
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Book of the Week: Bluebell Railway Recollections (2nd Edition)
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The Bluebell Railway was one of the first preserved railways in the UK, beginning operations in 1960.
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