Features

Book of the Week: Gloucestershire, Warwickshire Steam Railway Journey

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Shannon Butcher

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23rd August 2021

In a new publication which celebrates 40 years the since the formation of Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway Plc, steam locomotive department volunteer and cameraman Paul Stratford has produced a stunning record of the rebirth of operations.
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Book of the Week: Bluebell Railway Recollections (2nd Edition)

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Shannon Butcher

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26th July 2021

The Bluebell Railway was one of the first preserved railways in the UK, beginning operations in 1960.
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Book of the Week: Locomotive Recollections | No 7903 Foremarke Hall

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Shannon Butcher

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19th July 2021

1981 a rusty, beat-up locomotive was saved from Woodhams’ Scrapyard in Barry. The engine in question was the Great Western Railway Modified Hall Class No. 7903 Foremarke Hall.
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Book of the Week: Passengers Once More Scotland

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Shannon Butcher

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12th July 2021

Passengers Once More is a series of books charting reinstated or new stations and lines on Britain’s rail network since nationalisation in 1948.
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Book of the Week: InterCity 125: A High Speed Tribute

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Shannon Butcher

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28th June 2021

Few trains truly reach a legendary status but there can be no doubt that the Intercity 125 HST was and still is, an icon in the age of the railway.
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Book of the Week: 50 years of Phoenix

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Shannon Butcher

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7th June 2021

A group founded to encourage innovation and artistry in railway photography has reached a golden milestone this year.
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The best railway shows you need to watch on Prime Video!

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Shannon Butcher

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8th April 2021

Prime Video have a fantastic selection of railway shows featuring historical stories from the halcyon days of the steam to the world of model railway enthusiasts.
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New Bookazine: Intercity 125 – A High Speed Tribute

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Sam Hewitt

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29th March 2021

Few trains truly reach a legendary status but there can be no doubt that the Intercity 125 HST was and still is, an icon in the age of the railway.
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What is the royal train? Your questions answered

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Sam Hewitt

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7th December 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are setting off on a festive morale-boosting tour around the country on the Royal Train.
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Our Black Friday magazine subscription sale is now on!

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Sam Hewitt

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26th November 2020

Black Friday is here and we’ve been busy driving down the prices on some of our favourite products for a limited time only.
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