Features

Life after COVID-19: Lessons from past pandemics

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Sam Hewitt

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6th August 2020

Life after COVID-19 investigates past epidemics and their aftermath, seeking to draw parallels with the world of today and examine how the world could look when this pandemic has finally receded.
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Apollo 11: The Mission to the Moon

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Shannon Butcher

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14th July 2020

This Thursday (16/07/20) marks the 51st anniversary of the Moon landing and AllMyReads has the perfect book to discover the story behind one of the most important events in space exploration. Check out this preview from the fantastic bookazine, Apollo 11.
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Apollo 11: The Mission to the Moon

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Shannon Butcher

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14th July 2020

This Thursday (16/07/20) marks the 51st anniversary of the Moon landing and AllMyReads has the perfect book to discover the story behind one of the most important events in space exploration. Check out this preview from the fantastic bookazine, Apollo 11.
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Behind the scenes at Long Rock

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Sam Hewitt

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5th June 2020

Last year, Great Western Railway staged an open day at Long Rock depot, Penzance in April, raising money for the Penlee Lifeboat station and the RNLI.
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UK railway news roundup

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd April 2020

This week, the focus very much turns to the heritage railway sector, as railways are forced to close and furlough staff. But, in a sharp turn, new emergency funds and fundraising by the public could mean the heritage railways have plenty of life yet.
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Get started in railway modelling with The Model Centre

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd April 2020

The Model Centre are offering an abundance of OO-gauge and N-gauge products for as much as 50% off, their new Heljan Class 45s.
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Derby Trainman: ‘45’ not out

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Shannon Butcher

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21st January 2020

Ahead of a new edition of his book about life as a BR trainman in the 1990s, Tim Helme looks back to the remaining Class 45s that could still be found in the Derby area back then.
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The Railway Magazine Archive: 120 years of rail history…

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Shannon Butcher

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5th December 2019

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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The official last day of steam

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Sam Hewitt

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29th November 2019

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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Five things you may not know about British Rail freight

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Shannon Butcher

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29th November 2019

Here’s a few things you may not have known about British Rail freight…
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