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  • The story of London’s little-known narrow gauge underground line

    The story of London’s little-known narrow gauge underground line

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    Heritage Railway visited the latest and most unusual tourist attraction to open in the capital.

  • Here’s what you didn’t know about Oliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid CBE

    Here’s what you didn’t know about Oliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid CBE

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    In a historical review of locomotive engineers, Heritage Railway magazine highlights the career of Oliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid – who passed away 50 years ago.

  • Lenin’s journey that shook the 20th century

    Lenin’s journey that shook the 20th century

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    A century ago this April, revolutionary politician Lenin embarked on a circuitous eight-day rail journey from Switzerland to Russia.

  • The death of Sir Nigel Gresley

    The death of Sir Nigel Gresley

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    The death of Sir Nigel Gresley at Hertford on April 5, deprived the railway mechanical engineering profession of one of its most distinguished personalities.

  • Beat the boredom with these railway reads!

    Beat the boredom with these railway reads!

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    You may not be able to get out to the railways, but you can certainly bring them to you with these brilliant railway reads.

  • UK railway news roundup

    UK railway news roundup

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    This week, the focus very much turns to the heritage railway sector, as railways are forced to close and furlough staff. But, in a sharp turn, new emergency funds and fundraising by the public could mean the heritage railways have plenty of life yet.

  • Get started in railway modelling with The Model Centre

    Get started in railway modelling with The Model Centre

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    The Model Centre are offering an abundance of OO-gauge and N-gauge products for as much as 50% off, their new Heljan Class 45s.

  • Returning to Amberley after 30 years…

    Returning to Amberley after 30 years…

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    Mark Smithers first visited the Amberley museum in 1987, and returned to the railway for its recent gala to review nearly 30 years of progress.  Following Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre’s summer gala in 1987, I wrote a feature covering what had been achieved during the first five years of railway preservation at this Sussex-based…

  • Great Northern Railwayana Auctions update

    Great Northern Railwayana Auctions update

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    Great Northern Railwayana Auction would like to update you on their forthcoming auction.

  • Three million passengers and counting…

    Three million passengers and counting…

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    Sitting in the shadow of Snowdon in North Wales, Cliff Thomas tells the story of Llanberis Lake Railway, whose foundations stem from a former slate quarry line.  A check list of ingredients for a successful heritage railway might include: mountain landscapes (Snowdon, obviously!); running beside a lake; steam locomotives with local provenance; riding on an…

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