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An Iconic Mark 1
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Creating a business converting former BR Mark 1 coaches for residential and leisure purposes was always going to be a challenge, but Armin Obrecht has almost completed his first conversion. Andy Coward met the Iconic Railway Coaches founder to find out more.
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Key questions answered on rail fares rise
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Rail passengers will be hit by an above inflation fares rise for the first time in eight years.
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Check out this railway photography masterclass
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Significant technical advances in digital cameras and lens quality has made railway photography images previously thought impossible, possible.
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On this day: Mallard breaks steam locomotive world speed record
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On 3 July 1938, the A4 class locomotive Mallard raced down Stoke Bank at 126mph to set a new steam locomotive world speed record. That record still stands.
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The story of London’s little-known narrow gauge underground line
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Heritage Railway visited the latest and most unusual tourist attraction to open in the capital.
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Lenin’s journey that shook the 20th century
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A century ago this April, revolutionary politician Lenin embarked on a circuitous eight-day rail journey from Switzerland to Russia.
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The story of railway historian supreme George Dow
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The life of the great communicator and railway historian supreme, George Dow, is recounted by Robert Humm.
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Five facts about Forth Bridge as it celebrates 130th anniversary
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The Forth Bridge celebrates the 130th birthday of its opening, a glorious feat and a testament to the innovation of its engineering. Here are a few facts you perhaps didn’t know about the famous Scottish landmark.
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Returning No. 35005 Canadian Pacific to action
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The restoration of the Mid-Hants Railway’s Merchant Navy 4-6-2 No. 35005 Canadian Pacific (CP) is more that ‘just’ a locomotive overhaul.
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