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Colonel Stephens: Celebrating a light railway legend

31 March 2021 Sam Hewitt Features, News

The life and work of an ingenious engineer who inspired Britain’s preserved railway sector is celebrated in a new publication written by Heritage Railway magazine editor Robin Jones.

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UK railway news roundup

5 February 2021 Sam Hewitt News
HS2 protesters

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.

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What is the royal train? Your questions answered

7 December 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, Railtours
Duke & Duchess' Royal Train

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are setting off on a festive morale-boosting tour around the country on the Royal Train.

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HUGE 30% off at Mortons Books this Black Friday weekend!

27 November 2020 Sam Hewitt News
Black Friday Mortons Books

Mortons Books’ biggest sale of the year has arrived!

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Colonel Stephens: Celebrating a light railway legend

10 November 2020 Sam Hewitt News, Steam
Colonel Stephens

The life and work of an ingenious engineer, Colonel Stephens, who inspired Britain’s preserved railway sector is celebrated in a new publication written by Heritage Railway magazine editor Robin Jones.

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Victoria station marks 100 years since Unknown Warrior burial

10 November 2020 Sam Hewitt News
Unknown Warrior pop up at Victoria Station

A pop-up exhibition has opened in London Victoria station to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the journey and burial of the Unknown Warrior.

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Story of King’s Cross station told in new Channel 5 documentary

9 November 2020 Sam Hewitt News
King’s Cross railway station

The rich history of one of the most iconic and well-known railway stations in the world will be told in a new documentary which airs on Channel 5 tonight (Monday, 9 November).

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New exhibition for world famous Trans-Siberian railway journey

5 October 2020 Sam Hewitt News, World
Trans-Siberian railway

The Science Museum Group is set to launch a major new exhibition which charts the global impact of the world’s longest and most famous rail journey – the Trans-Siberian Railway.

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Works on historic Skerne Bridge ahead of 195th anniversary

24 September 2020 Sam Hewitt News
Skerne Bridge

Network Rail has carried out improvement work on Skerne Bridge, the oldest railway bridge in the world in continuous use, days before its 195th anniversary.

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