Great praise should be given to Alan and Christine Hammond who wrote ten books chronicling the times and lives of the passengers and railway employees of the Somerset & Dorset railway (S&D) in its last years.
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Category: Features
Switzerland’s mountain railways keeping communities alive
Every year millions of people from all over the world squeeze into little trains in Switzerland, hoping to experience unforgettable mountain vistas and clean Alpine air.
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Short history of the ‘most flexible of all’ Type 3
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company’s Type 3, better known as the Class 33, or simply the ‘Crompton’. Mark Nicholls recounts the type’s history.
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Why does snow prevent rail services from running?
In years gone by the UK has faced some relatively heavy snowfall, leaving passengers asking the question: Why does snow stop trains running?
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The Railway Hub Christmas Gift Guide 2020!
Christmas is just around the corner, meaning that it’s time to start present hunting yet again. Fortunately, we’ve made your life that bit simpler with our exclusive Christmas Gift Guide!
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What is the royal train? Your questions answered
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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Our Black Friday magazine subscription sale is now on!
Black Friday is here and we’ve been busy driving down the prices on some of our favourite products for a limited time only.
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The Last Haydn Jones Train commemoration
In the Autumn of 1950 the future of the Talyllyn Railway was very much in doubt.
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Spooktacular savings on your favourite titles!
Trick and treat yourself this Halloween with our spookily good subscription offers on a selection of your favourite Railway titles.
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Reviewing the New Steampunk Models from Bassett-Lowke
We’ve recently been taking a look at the new steampunk range ‘Bassett-Lowke’ from Hornby. In this unboxing and review, we first look at the Rogue,
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