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6 gift ideas for your train-mad dad this Fathers’ Day

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Alex Bestwick

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14 May 2025

Here are a few different places you can find the perfect Fathers’ Day gift for your model railway-loving dad!
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How heritage railways are integrating technology

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Web Editor

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14 May 2025

Modern heritage railways offer a blend of nostalgia and innovation. While their appeal often lies in the preservation of vintage locomotives and the atmosphere of a bygone era, many heritage railways are now integrating modern technology to improve their day-to-day operations and attract wider audiences.
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Virtual railways: How simulation helps train the next generation of rail workers

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Web Editor

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14 May 2025

Virtual reality is becoming an increasingly important part of how the railway industry trains its workforce.
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Essential items to pack for a comfortable overnight train trip

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Web Editor

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1 April 2025

Embarking on an overnight train journey can be a wonderful and unique way to travel. Whether you’re heading on a […]
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Must-do activities for a special rail experience

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Web Editor

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12 February 2025

Travel by rail offers a unique experience, providing scenic views, ample time to relax and a change of pace from other forms of transportation.
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Bring live train information to your home with a UK Departure Board!

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Alex Bestwick

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30 January 2025

Available in 3 sizes to display real time information for your local station or indeed any station – train, tram, […]
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PTG Tours: Escorted holidays by rail in 2025

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Alex Bestwick

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8 January 2025

Celebrating 27 years in 2025 this well-established UK based company offer “general interest rail, nature and culture” and a separate […]
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Why does snow prevent rail services from running?

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Shannon Butcher

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19 November 2024

With parts of the country waking to snow outside their windows this morning, let’s look at how trains cope in snowy conditions, and what happens when they don’t.
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Christmas Gift Guide 2024

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Alex Bestwick

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15 November 2024

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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How the writer of new BBC thriller ‘Nightsleeper’ made a fictional train feel real

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Alex Bestwick

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3 September 2024

BAFTA-winning writer of new BBC series Nightsleeper Nick Leather talks to Alex Bestwick about designing a fictional rail service, playing with train sets at work, and getting the real voices of familiar rail station announcements involved.
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Features

6 gift ideas for your train-mad dad this Fathers’ Day

How heritage railways are integrating technology

Virtual railways: How simulation helps train the next generation of rail workers

Essential items to pack for a comfortable overnight train trip

Must-do activities for a special rail experience

Bring live train information to your home with a UK Departure Board!

PTG Tours: Escorted holidays by rail in 2025

Why does snow prevent rail services from running?

Christmas Gift Guide 2024

How the writer of new BBC thriller ‘Nightsleeper’ made a fictional train feel real

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