How much further can a locomotive go in terms of acquiring ‘legendary’ status than having a succession of full-size replicas built?
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Book of the Week: Model Railways Explained Beyond the Beginning
My hobby has been model railways for many years since I was given a Tri-ang Princess Elizabeth train set for Christmas as an eight-year-old schoolboy.
Read morePuffing Billy – the world’s oldest surviving steam locomotive
It is not often the name of a railway locomotive becomes adopted as an everyday saying in the English language, but many believe that happened in the case of the world’s oldest surviving steam locomotive. Heritage Railway editor Robin Jones has the story.
Read moreBook of the Week: 50 Years of Railways Around Bristol
Telling the story of Bristol area railways over the last 50 years, this publication is lavishly illustrated, including many photos taken by rail employees that give a unique insight to railways around Bristol and the
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Christmas is just around the corner, meaning it’s the perfect time to grab a last-minute gift for the Railway enthusiasts in your life, or even for yourself as an early Christmas treat!
Read moreBook of the Week: Model Railways Explained
Author Brian Lamber writes: “My hobby has been model railways for many years since I was given a Tri-ang Princess Elizabeth train set for Christmas as an eight-year-old schoolboy.
Read moreBook of the Week: Gloucestershire, Warwickshire Steam Railway Journey
The history and the remarkable rebuilding of the former section of the Great Western Railway from Broadway to Cheltenham Racecourse by the volunteer-led Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway has been well documented.
Read moreBook of the Week: Lament for a Branch Line
As a born and bred Prestonian, young David took the opportunity to go train spotting at Preston station, within sight and sound of the much-lamented Southport branch line.
Read moreBook of the Week: Loco Review Vol. 1 & 2
An illustrative account of the main changes to freight and loco-hauled passenger services between 2017 – 2021.
Read moreHRH Prince Richard pays a visit to Crich Tramway Village
On Wednesday 20th October, HRH Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester visited Crich Tramway Village, where he is Patron.
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