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  • Order Your Copy of The Changing Face of Railfreight

    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.

  • Virgin celebrates over 20 years at the helm of West Coast rail franchise

    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.

  • The Ones That Got Away – On sale now!

    The Ones That Got Away – On sale now!

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    Some of Britain’s finest locomotives were unceremoniously scrapped long before anyone thought to preserve them. The Ones That Got Away tells their story.

  • Early Experiments in Steam

    Early Experiments in Steam

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    In less than 30 years at the beginning of the 19th century, steam engine technology went from stationary mining machines to powering the world’s first inter-city railway.

  • Preservation focus: Forgotten Gems

    Preservation focus: Forgotten Gems

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    Mark Smithers considers several important examples of narrow gauge and industrial steam locomotives which are not currently in the forefront of public attention.

  • Creating a corner of ‘Dava’

    Creating a corner of ‘Dava’

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    Most of Ian Lamb’s railway modelling has been undertaken in order to encourage young people to take up the hobby and thus ensure the passing-on of skills.

  • The story of Dr Patrick Ransome-Wallis

    The story of Dr Patrick Ransome-Wallis

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    We are looking at the great railway writers and artists of the 20th century, Robert Humm records the life of photographer Pat Ransome-Wallis.

  • Crossrail: The story so far

    Crossrail: The story so far

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    The boss of the company building Crossrail has confirmed the railway will not open next year and has run even further over budget.

  • Must-read railway bookazines from just £5!

    Must-read railway bookazines from just £5!

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    Bookazines from Mortons Media, publisher of popular railway magazines, tell you everything you need to know about the history of the UK’s railways and locomotives.

  • A1 Steam Locomotive Trust celebrates No. 60163 Tornado anniversary

    A1 Steam Locomotive Trust celebrates No. 60163 Tornado anniversary

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    It’s 25 years since the construction of 101mph Peppercorn A1 Pacific No. 60163 Tornado.

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