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Christmas Gift Guide 2023

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Alex Bestwick

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4 December 2023

Christmas is just around the corner, meaning it’s time to start present hunting again! Fortunately, we’ve made your life a little bit simpler with our exclusive Christmas Gift Guide! Check out some of these fantastic Railway picks, we’re sure there’s something for everyone…
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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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26 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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Why Travel with PTG Tours

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Alex Bestwick

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13 June 2023

PTG is one of the very few rail holiday companies that are members of ABTA (Y2193) and ATOL bonded. ABTA […]
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Enhancing commuter connectivity: Woking Railway Station sets the bar with proposed high-speed Wi-Fi implementation

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Arianne Davey

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8 June 2023

Woking Railway Station in Surrey has earned recognition as one of the best London commuter stations due to its convenient proximity.
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Darjeeling Tours Ltd

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Alex Bestwick

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7 June 2023

The forthcoming season sees our popular ‘Indian Magic’ tour, covering all three of India’s Hill Railways, running as usual, and […]
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Celebrate 160 years of the Underground at London Transport Museum’s ‘Big Build’ Depot Open Days

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Alex Bestwick

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1 June 2023

Discover the story of the Underground at London Transport Museum’s ‘Big Build’ Depot Open Days event this June.
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Holidays should be action-packed, entertaining and above all fun, agree, then read on:

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Alex Bestwick

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31 May 2023

Inside Track is a long established, independent, tour operator specialising in holidays with a nostalgic transport theme.
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100 years of the Southern Railway

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Alex Bestwick

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30 May 2023

Join the Isle of Wight Steam Railway the weekend 23rd – 25th June for a special gala weekend to celebrate 100 years of the Southern Railway.
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RAILTRAIL TOURS: Focus on Steam – Europe & Worldwide 2023/24

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Alex Bestwick

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24 May 2023

Railtrail Tours www.railtrail.co.uk offers a superb programme of fully escorted steam tours in the UK, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and […]
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SCOTSMAN, SCOTLAND, SWITZERLAND AND SRI LANKA – step on board with The Railway Touring Company

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Alex Bestwick

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22 May 2023

Winner of the British Travel Award for ‘Best Small Travel Company for Rail Holidays 2021/22’, The Railway Touring Company applies over 25 years expertise to create a varied, and often innovative, choice of rail-themed tours.
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