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Video: The Rolling Stock Preserved in Minehead at the West Somerset Railway
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We recently visited a selection of the rolling stock that is being kept at the Minehead engine shed, a part of the West Somerset Railway. Guiding us around is Jake Genge who explains how some of the locomotives are preserved over winter.
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The official last day of steam
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Sunday, August 4, 1968 – the day named by British Rail for the end of ‘normal’ steam – saw just two engines with a full head of steam at Rose Grove.
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Steam locomotives on the East Lancashire Railway
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The East Lancashire Railway has become well known for its wide variety of steam locomotives that have operated along the line.
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Five things you may not know about British Rail freight
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Here’s a few things you may not have known about British Rail freight…
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Order Your Copy of The Changing Face of Railfreight
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The Changing Face of Railfreight looks back over this period to chart both the physical changes to the network and the organisational changes which have had such an impact on this vital aspect of Britain’s rail network.
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Virgin celebrates over 20 years at the helm of West Coast rail franchise
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20 years on Virgin Trains has transformed travel but for the first 10 years it was a tumultuous ride.
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The Ones That Got Away – On sale now!
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Some of Britain’s finest locomotives were unceremoniously scrapped long before anyone thought to preserve them. The Ones That Got Away tells their story.
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Early Experiments in Steam
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In less than 30 years at the beginning of the 19th century, steam engine technology went from stationary mining machines to powering the world’s first inter-city railway.
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Preservation focus: Forgotten Gems
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Mark Smithers considers several important examples of narrow gauge and industrial steam locomotives which are not currently in the forefront of public attention.
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Creating a corner of ‘Dava’
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Most of Ian Lamb’s railway modelling has been undertaken in order to encourage young people to take up the hobby and thus ensure the passing-on of skills.
