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  • Railways abroad: Mongolian diesel odyssey

    Railways abroad: Mongolian diesel odyssey

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    Steve Morris recounts a two-week trip around Mongolia, the landlocked East Asian country sandwiched between northern China and Russia.

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

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

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

  • How heritage railways are integrating technology

    How heritage railways are integrating technology

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    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.

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

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

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    Virtual reality is becoming an increasingly important part of how the railway industry trains its workforce.

  • Danish steam: an ocean apart

    Danish steam: an ocean apart

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    The Nene Valley Railway‘s Frichs F 0-6-0T No. 656 returned to service in January 2024. More than 400 miles away, one of its classmates was also emerging from overhaul, as Phil Barnes discovers.

  • Make the most of dining on your rail journey

    Make the most of dining on your rail journey

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    Dining on a railway journey can be one of the highlights of travel, offering an opportunity to enjoy meals while taking in scenic views and experiencing the charm of railway carriages. Whether you’re embarking on a long-distance ride, enjoying a railtour or taking a relatively short trip, the dining experience can be enjoyable and memorable.…

  • Essential items to pack for a comfortable overnight train trip

    Essential items to pack for a comfortable overnight train trip

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    Embarking on an overnight train journey can be a wonderful and unique way to travel. Whether you’re heading on a scenic trip through the countryside or simply need to get from one end of the country to another, travelling across a continent, or between countries, the experience offers comfort, flexibility and a chance to enjoy…

  • Railway firsts before the Stockton & Darlington Railway

    Railway firsts before the Stockton & Darlington Railway

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    As the year of celebrations marks 200 years since the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825, Dr Joseph Brennan details the pre-S&DR railway ‘firsts’.

  • A tour of Britain’s engine sheds, past and present

    A tour of Britain’s engine sheds, past and present

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    Engine sheds are the beating heart of our heritage railways, and so often are the hidden jewels in their crowns, reports John Titlow in words and pictures.

  • Must-do activities for a special rail  experience

    Must-do activities for a special rail  experience

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    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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