Features
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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.
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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.
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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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Five facts you need to know about 60163 Tornado steam locomotive
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Peppercorn A1 Pacific No. 60163 Tornado has helped revive the legacy of loco building in Darlington.
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The Railway Hub’s Model Guide
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Ahead of the much-anticipated Warley Exhibition that the NEC next month, here’s a selection of railway modelling companies that you should look out for.
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Six things you may not know about Flying Scotsman
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Flying Scotsman is one of the most famous locomotives of all time, here are some facts that you may not have heard about the locomotive.
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Leighton Buzzard Railway: 100 not out
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Cliff Thomas reports on a rare heritage anniversary – a 2ft-gauge railway that has operated continuously for a century. THE Leighton Buzzard Railway (LBR) will celebrate the line’s 100th anniversary of continuous operation on November 17, the nearest Sunday to the original opening date. Numerous heritage railways have marked anniversaries of 100 years from the…
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Military might: Looking back at Longmoor
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October 31 marks 50 years since the closure of the Longmoor Military Railway in Hampshire. The army training line, known for its eye-catching blue-liveried locomotives and stock, came within a whisker of becoming a preservation hub for the south, but alas it was not to be. Gary Boyd-Hope pays a pictorial tribute to one of…
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160 years since the death of Robert Stephenson
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This weekend marks 160 years since the death of Robert Stephenson, one of the greatest railway and civil engineers of all time.
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Classic stations: Newcastle Central
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Newcastle Central is a listed building, the city’s major transport hub, and acts as both a terminus and a through station. Graeme Pickering recalls the station’s impressive past and assesses plans recently outlined for the future. NEWCASTLE Central station is widely regarded as one of the finest in the country. Its neo-classical frontage and sheer…
