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Pacer: the bastard son of the APT

22nd May 2020 Bob Gwynne Features

In the early 1960’s Britain’s railway network was a third larger than it is today and seemingly stuck in the past.

From the archive: Bredgar’s little gem

21st May 2020 Nigel Devereux Features, From the archive

Gareth Evans visits the Bredgar & Wormshill Railway to discover the latest developments at the 2ft-gauge line in Kent, run by a group of friends,

Tragedy on the West Coast Main Line: Defining moment in level crossing use

14th May 2020 Nigel Devereux Features, From the archive

In the last part of our mini-series looking back to events of 50 years ago, The Railway Magazine considers a tragic accident that took place in early January 1968 on a section of the West Coast Main Line.

From the archive: Engineering – South Devon Railway style

7th May 2020 Nigel Devereux Features, From the archive

Cliff Thomas visits Buckfastleigh and finds traditional skills and historic engineering machines at South Devon Railway are as relevant to railways today as they ever

The story of London’s little-known narrow gauge underground line

23rd April 2020 Nigel Devereux Features, From the archive, Narrow Gauge, Network, World

Heritage Railway visited the latest and most unusual tourist attraction to open in the capital.

Here’s what you didn’t know about Oliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid CBE

22nd April 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the archive

In a historical review of locomotive engineers, Heritage Railway magazine highlights the career of Oliver Vaughan Snell Bulleid – who passed away 50 years ago.

Lenin’s journey that shook the 20th century

13th April 2020 Nigel Devereux Features, From the archive

A century ago this April, revolutionary politician Lenin embarked on a circuitous eight-day rail journey from Switzerland to Russia.

The story of a young Isambard Kingdom Brunel…

9th April 2020 Sam Hewitt Features

Young Isambard was not only to follow in his father’s footsteps as one of the greatest engineers of his day, but with his big railway from London to Bristol, and the seaward ‘extension’ by which steamships would continue the journey to New York, would soon eclipse his fame.

Five things you didn’t know about Isambard Brunel

8th April 2020 Sam Hewitt Features

Engineering great Isambard Kingdom Brunel has continued to inspire and influence generations of architects long after his death in 1859.

The death of Sir Nigel Gresley

5th April 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the archive

The death of Sir Nigel Gresley at Hertford on April 5, deprived the railway mechanical engineering profession of one of its most distinguished personalities.