Features
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From the archive: The treasures of Beamish
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Mark Smithers visits Beamish Museum, one of the North East’s leading regional heritage attractions, featuring several unique railway exhibits.
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Present ideas? We’ve got you covered!
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The next two weekends are expected to be some of the busiest shopping days of the year; luckily you can beat the rush of the High Street with these great gifts.
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Last minute Christmas gift: Sir Nigel Gresley mug
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If you are looking for a last minute gift for the steam enthusiast or for yourself then look no further than this splendid mug.
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The Railway Magazine Archive: 120 years of rail history…
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The Railway Magazine’s entire archive has been scanned to give subscribers access to more than 120 years of Britain’s best-selling rail title.
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Video: The Rolling Stock Preserved in Minehead at the West Somerset Railway
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We recently visited a selection of the rolling stock that is being kept at the Minehead engine shed, a part of the West Somerset Railway. Guiding us around is Jake Genge who explains how some of the locomotives are preserved over winter.
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The official last day of steam
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Sunday, August 4, 1968 – the day named by British Rail for the end of ‘normal’ steam – saw just two engines with a full head of steam at Rose Grove.
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Steam locomotives on the East Lancashire Railway
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The East Lancashire Railway has become well known for its wide variety of steam locomotives that have operated along the line.
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Five things you may not know about British Rail freight
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Here’s a few things you may not have known about British Rail freight…
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Order Your Copy of The Changing Face of Railfreight
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The Changing Face of Railfreight looks back over this period to chart both the physical changes to the network and the organisational changes which have had such an impact on this vital aspect of Britain’s rail network.
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Virgin celebrates over 20 years at the helm of West Coast rail franchise
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20 years on Virgin Trains has transformed travel but for the first 10 years it was a tumultuous ride.
