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  • 14 interesting facts about the Tyne and Wear Metro

    14 interesting facts about the Tyne and Wear Metro

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    The North-East has plenty to offer visitors, although that may not include extensive railway activity. However, it is home to one of the few rapid transit systems in the UK, the Tyne and Wear Metro.

  • A brief history of Canadian Pacific

    A brief history of Canadian Pacific

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    Canadian Pacific is now the oldest survivor of the Merchant Navy class. Built in 1941 at Eastleigh Works, the locomotive entered service on January 13, 1942.

  • Returning No. 35005 Canadian Pacific to action

    Returning No. 35005 Canadian Pacific to action

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    The restoration of the Mid-Hants Railway’s Merchant Navy 4-6-2 No. 35005 Canadian Pacific (CP) is more that ‘just’ a locomotive overhaul.

  • Why is Flying Scotsman a Pacific?

    Why is Flying Scotsman a Pacific?

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    No 1472 was the third of a class of steam locomotives that was eventually to number 79 engines, and did not originally even carry a name.

  • Inside Track: The complete holiday experience

    Inside Track: The complete holiday experience

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    Inside Track holidays represent a comprehensive touring experience…

  • PTG Tours: Comfort, enjoyment, leisure

    PTG Tours: Comfort, enjoyment, leisure

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    Celebrating 21 years this well-established UK based company offer “general interest rail, nature and culture.”

  • Closer look at Heljan’s Class 07 dock shunters

    Closer look at Heljan’s Class 07 dock shunters

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    Nigel Burkin takes a look at Heljan’s second batch of the popular Class 07 Southampton dock shunters, including a nicely weathered version.

  • VIDEO: Unboxing Hornby’s Hogsmeade station model from Harry Potter

    VIDEO: Unboxing Hornby’s Hogsmeade station model from Harry Potter

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    Take a look at the Hogsmeade station buildings, part of Hornby’s Harry Potter collection, and bring your magical layouts to life.

  • HS2: Key questions answered as ministers meet

    HS2: Key questions answered as ministers meet

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    Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Chancellor Sajid Javid and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps are meeting to discuss whether HS2 should be built.

  • East Midlands: Preserved railways, museums and centres…

    East Midlands: Preserved railways, museums and centres…

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    The East Midlands is a large and varied area, and its contribution to railway preservation is equally eclectic. The premier preserved steam railway is undoubtedly the Great Central Railway…


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