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Closer look at Heljan’s Class 07 dock shunters
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Nigel Burkin takes a look at Heljan’s second batch of the popular Class 07 Southampton dock shunters, including a nicely weathered version.
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VIDEO: Unboxing Hornby’s Hogsmeade station model from Harry Potter
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Take a look at the Hogsmeade station buildings, part of Hornby’s Harry Potter collection, and bring your magical layouts to life.
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HS2: Key questions answered as ministers meet
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chancellor Sajid Javid and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps are meeting to discuss whether HS2 should be built.
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East Midlands: Preserved railways, museums and centres…
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The East Midlands is a large and varied area, and its contribution to railway preservation is equally eclectic. The premier preserved steam railway is undoubtedly the Great Central Railway…
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Rediscovered letter reveals Great Western Railway burned Charles Dickens’ Christmas turkey
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A real-life Ghost of Christmas Past resurfaced at the National Railway Museum at York at Christmas.
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The year Flying Scotsman & Tornado ran at the same time…
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2016 was the first time No. 60103 Flying Scotsman was running at the same time as new-build Peppercorn A1 Pacific No. 60163 Tornado.
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Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway going from strength to strength
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The Skipton to Ilkley line was closed by Dr Beeching & reopened later as the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and has gone from strength to strength!
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Ten handy gadgets for rail travellers
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Trains are not always convenient, especially across long distances. Here’s a selection of handy gadgets to make those train journeys more manageable.
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From the archive: Restoring an armoured Simplex
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Greensand Railway Museum Trust is restoring a 40hp Armoured Simplex LR2182.
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The Railway Touring Company: A different way to see the world
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The Railway Touring Company offers many different destinations within Europe, including Switzerland, France, Italy, Austria and Germany.
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