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The Westbury Wizzo
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Saturday 6th July 2024 Join us on this very special, high mileage railtour to Wiltshire with options to visit the delightful East Somerset Railway or Longleat House. The tour will be hauled throughout by D1015 ‘Western Champion’. Our train picks up from stations along the Midland Main Line to Bedford, and then Bletchley and Watford…
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Steaming Through the Yorkshire Dales
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Ray Fincham takes a look over the history of steam transportation in the Yorkshire Dales. The topography of the Yorkshire Dales has long made travel through the district problematic. Transport links have evolved slowly over millennia to serve locals and travellers from further afield, paths and tracks for those on foot and horseback, pack-horse trails…
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Cedric Greenwood: 85 years and still on track
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Meet Cedric Greenwood, the author of Echoes of Steam and Vintage Voltage and Merseyside: The Indian Summer series. In his own words, Cedric shares exclusive insights into his writing process and inspirations behind his books.
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Your gallery: Swanage Diesel Gala, ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’, South Devon Railway & more
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Here is a collection of excellent railway photography submitted by the Heritage Railway community this week (11- 17 May).
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Restoration project: Mk.1 slam-door EMU
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Richard Clinnick visits Strawberry Hill, where a small team are returning a Mk.1 slam-door unit to main line condition.
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Are we heading for a rolling stock crisis?
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Despite the rapid return to almost pre-Covid passenger numbers, 2023 saw several fleets of trains withdrawn and placed in store. Chris Milner casts an eye over the current rolling stock situation.
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The ‘Wansbeck Piper’: A 1960s steam tour
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Discover the Wansbeck Valley Railway in rural Northumberland, 57 years ago, on the ‘Wansbeck Piper’, the final train to travel over the route.
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7 gift ideas for your train-mad dad this Fathers’ Day
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Here are a few different places you can find the perfect Fathers’ Day gift for your train-loving dad, from model railway products to fascinating reads.
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Creating the perfect Pendolino
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Claimed to be the UK’s biggest ever fleet upgrade, the Pendolino refurbishment at Widnes has seen all the 11-car sets completed, with work now focused on the nine-car trains. Richard Clinnick reports.
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Excursions and Adventures: Unforgettable Experiences For Active Recreation in Spain
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Creating a detailed to-do list can help you make the most out of your trip to Spain. In this post, we have covered the key excursions and adventures that should definitely be a part of your travel agenda.
