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New book tracks the global history of the early days of the iron railway

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Alex Bestwick

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26th July 2023

The Coming of the Railway is the first global history of the epic early days of the iron railway. Railways, in simple wooden or stone form, have existed since prehistory. But from the 1750s onward the introduction of iron rails led to a dramatic technological evolution – one that would truly change the world. In…
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Test your knowledge with Train Teasers

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Arianne Davey

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17th March 2023

How much do you know about the railways? Test your knowledge with Train Teasers – a quiz book for the cultured trainspotter.
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Riveting reads on a railway legend for its 100^th anniversary!

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Arianne Davey

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28th February 2023

Railway Hub regulars can’t have failed to see the huge media attention paid to Flying Scotsman as the locomotive reaches its 100th anniversary of entering service.
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Golden Age of Rail and Theatre evoked in new book

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Shannon Butcher

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6th March 2020

Nostalgic memories from the 1950s and 1960s golden age of steam and music hall entertainment are recalled in By Rail to the Music Halls…
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