200 years ago, on April 19, work officially began on the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR).
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Category: Features
Ffestiniog Travel announce 2022 Touring Rail Holidays
Ffestiniog Travel has launched its 2022 holiday programme with a new low deposit incentive.
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The best railway shows you need to watch on Prime Video!
Prime Video have a fantastic selection of railway shows featuring historical stories from the halcyon days of the steam to the world of model railway enthusiasts.
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Colonel Stephens: Celebrating a light railway legend
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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The Railway Hub Easter Treats
Make your Easter just a bit sweeter with these fantastic model businesses.
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New Bookazine: Intercity 125 – A High Speed Tribute
Few trains truly reach a legendary status but there can be no doubt that the Intercity 125 HST was and still is, an icon in the age of the railway.
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Bring back Somerset & Dorset Railway!
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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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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