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Fantastic February Fares: the £12 BR loophole that turned into an all-line adventure
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In February 1986, British Rail offered bargain saver fares which enabled the creative enthusiast the chance to travel all around the country for peanuts. I mean, you’d obviously go from Coventry to Thurso via Portsmouth, wouldn’t you? Pip Dunn did… Loopholes. I’m sure we’ve all exploited them at one time to another. Rail enthusiasts certainly…
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Archive: The Maldon Branch in 1959
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From the December 1959 issue of The Railway Magazine, P. J. Norris looks at The Maldon Branch, including Maldon East & Heybridge, Wickham Bishops Station, Langford & Ulting Station and Maldon Station. The article records the branch’s passenger services, goods traffic, station buildings and operating details as they stood at the time. ONE of the…
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Daughter to revive Clevedon miniature railway once run by her father
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CLEVEDON’S disused miniature railway is to be revived by the daughter of the line’s previous operator. Robin Jones reports… North Somerset Council has appointed Emma Coles and her family to the helm of the once much-loved attraction, alongside announcing a wider programme of rejuvenation at Salthouse Fields and Clevedon seafront. Last September, the council began…
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The Flying Scotsman visit is a flying success
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The East Lancashire Railway was excited to welcome the legendary Flying Scotsman back onto its track for an array of unique experiences at the beginning of June. Ever since the railway played a key role in her historic restoration, she has held a special place in the heart of the ELR. Her occasional visits are…
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Take your passion to the great outdoors with garden railway modelling
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Railway modelling is a rich, creative and varied hobby — and for those with the space and the passion to take things outside, there are few more satisfying ways to enjoy it than with a garden railway. A garden railway combines the enjoyment of model trains with the creativity of outdoor landscaping, giving modellers the…
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So you want to improve your photography?
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How to take better railway photographs – Pip Dunn explains Do you ever look at a picture in a magazine and think: “I wish I could take an image that good”? Here are a few basic tips on equipment, technique and approach to help you get that bit better at railway photography. Photography has come…
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Archive 1987: South Tynedale Railway volunteers prepare for a new season
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From a 1987 issue of The Railway Magazine, this archive extract records activity by South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society volunteers. It covers work at Alston, Gilderdale, locomotives, passenger figures, events and plans for the 1988 season. Volunteers and a turning point YEAR 1987 will be remembered by its regular volunteers as the most momentous in…
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Archive: Cornwall’s industrial steam survivors in 1975
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From the March 1975 issue of The Railway Magazine, this archive extract looks at industrial steam locomotives still present in Cornwall after the main-line railways of the county were fully dieselised in 1964. The article covers locations including Par Harbour, Falmouth Docks and Penlee Quarries. Cornwall after dieselisation WHEN the main-line railways of Cornwall were…
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Postman’s Pride returns to Parcels red at Lydney
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FRESH from its hire period with RSS, No. 08888 has received attention at Lydney, this culminating with a repaint out of BR green and back into Parcels red, recreating its early-1990s look while based on Tyneside. The loco has also had its corresponding Postman’s Pride nameplates reapplied to complete the new look. Unveiled on March…
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From The Railway Magazine, December 1979: Bodmin returns to service on the Mid-Hants “Watercress” Line
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This verbatim article is taken from an old issue of The Railway Magazine and reports on a September 22 ceremony at Alresford Station. The extract covers the restored ex-Southern Railway express locomotive BR No. 34016, Bodmin, its renaming, return to service, and restoration background. Renaming at Alresford Station ON Saturday, September 22 (as reported on…
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