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  • Anything goes at Talyllyn Railway

    Anything goes at Talyllyn Railway

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    Owen Hayward paid a visit to the Talyllyn Railway for the weekend where all the toys come out of the box.

  • What’s in store for Eastern Rail Services?

    What’s in store for Eastern Rail Services?

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    Richard Clinnick meets the Eastern Rail Services team and discovers what’s in store for the company.

  • Lancashire Glory: ELR’s autumn steam gala 2022

    Lancashire Glory: ELR’s autumn steam gala 2022

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    The East Lancashire Railway outdid itself by going one step further for its end-of-year steam event.

  • Here today, Gronk tomorrow – 70 years of English Electric

    Here today, Gronk tomorrow – 70 years of English Electric

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    To celebrate 70 years of the British Railways’ English Electric diesel electric shunters (later designated Class 08) we present a selection of images of these heroic machines.

  • Meet trainspotting enthusiast and TikTok star, Francis Bourgeois

    Meet trainspotting enthusiast and TikTok star, Francis Bourgeois

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    Arianne Davey speaks to TikTok star Francis Bourgeois at the launch of his debut book, The Trainspotter’s Notebook, and uncovers a more traditional side to his rail enthusiasm.

  • Inside Leeds Midland Road

    Inside Leeds Midland Road

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    After No. 66503’s rededication ceremony (see previous page), Freightliner offered The RM team a tour of its Leeds servicing and repair facility, which features a maintenance shed, bogie shop, wheel lathe, fuelling shed, and sidings.

  • The Railway Hub Christmas Gift Guide 2022!

    The Railway Hub Christmas Gift Guide 2022!

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    Christmas is just around the corner, meaning it’s time to start present hunting again! Fortunately, we’ve made your life a little bit simpler with our exclusive Christmas Gift Guide! Check out some of these fantastic Railway picks, we’re sure there’s something for everyone…

  • Book of the week: Lament for a Branch Line

    Book of the week: Lament for a Branch Line

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    Our new book of the week is the latest release from David Hindle.

  • The Shrewsbury ‘Syphons’

    The Shrewsbury ‘Syphons’

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    Coleham depot is home to Network Rail’s small fleet of ERTMS-fitted Class 37s, now designated Class 97/3s. Graeme Pickering finds out how these survivors from the era of British Railways modernisation continue to perform impressively in a unique role.

  • Upgrading a named Hornby ‘Black Five’

    Upgrading a named Hornby ‘Black Five’

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    For most locospotters during the 20 years or so of British Railways steam, the sight of a named Stanier ‘Black Five’ 4-6-0 was something to savour, for out of a class of no fewer than 842 locomotives, only four Scottish-based examples out of the five to be so honoured passed into nationalisation in 1948. Ian…


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