Features

Cornwall by steam in 2024

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Alex Bestwick

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3rd June 2024

Today, you can still travel into Cornwall by steam, though at a more leisurely pace, with The Railway Touring Company. […]
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Iconic railways from a bygone era – Climb aboard on the Isle of Man

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Alex Bestwick

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3rd June 2024

If you appreciate rail travel from yesteryear, where every journey affords you the time to savour the scenery, then it’s […]
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Pakistan Railways – One of the Last with an Authentic Infrastructure

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Web Editor

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3rd June 2024

The new government has been elected. There were many votes for Imran Khan (his PTI supporters won 101 of 266 […]
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Travel with Darjeeling Tours

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Alex Bestwick

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3rd June 2024

Darjeeling Tours Limited is synonymous with offering unique, interesting & authentic Indian train tours for over 25 years. ATOL protected […]
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The Westbury Wizzo

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Alex Bestwick

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3rd June 2024

Saturday 6th July 2024 Join us on this very special, high mileage railtour to Wiltshire with options to visit the […]
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Steaming Through the Yorkshire Dales

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Web Editor

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28th May 2024

Ray Fincham takes a look over the history of steam transportation in the Yorkshire Dales. The topography of the Yorkshire […]
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Cedric Greenwood: 85 years and still on track

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Alex Bestwick

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21st May 2024

Meet Cedric Greenwood, the author of Echoes of Steam and Vintage Voltage and Merseyside: The Indian Summer series. In his own words, Cedric shares exclusive insights into his writing process and inspirations behind his books.
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Your gallery: Swanage Diesel Gala, ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’, South Devon Railway & more

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Alex Bestwick

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17th May 2024

Here is a collection of excellent railway photography submitted by the Heritage Railway community this week (11- 17 May).
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The ‘Wansbeck Piper’: A 1960s steam tour

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Web Editor

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19th April 2024

Discover the Wansbeck Valley Railway in rural Northumberland, 57 years ago, on the ‘Wansbeck Piper’, the final train to travel over the route.
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7 gift ideas for your train-mad dad this Fathers’ Day

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Web Editor

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18th April 2024

Here are a few different places you can find the perfect Fathers’ Day gift for your train-loving dad, from model railway products to fascinating reads.
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