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  • Issue 343

    Issue 343

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    With Heritage Railway magazine, you can keep up to date with essential railway news, days out and lots more! You won’t want to miss issue 343 of Heritage Railway magazine.

  • Class 40 No. 40106 in BR Green: A Railway Photography Reflection

    Class 40 No. 40106 in BR Green: A Railway Photography Reflection

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    From Railways Illustrated editor Pip Dunn: Railway photography for me is about two things: a record for capturing a point in time to preserve a memory and an art form to create a great-looking image. Sometimes for me that is to recreate an essence of how things used to be. I’m always looking out for…

  • All Aboard! National Tramway Museum Reopens with a Bold New Look on Saturday 14th March.

    All Aboard! National Tramway Museum Reopens with a Bold New Look on Saturday 14th March.

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    This spring, one of Derbyshire’s most distinctive attractions is inviting visitors to rediscover it all over again. Formerly known as Crich Tramway Village, the newly refreshed National Tramway Museum reopens for the season on Saturday 14th March, unveiling a bold new identity designed to better reflect who we are. The refreshed brand also reflects a…

  • Issue 342

    Issue 342

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    With Heritage Railway magazine, you can keep up to date with essential railway news, days out and lots more! You won’t want to miss issue 342 of Heritage Railway magazine.

  • January 1975: A Class 40 Battles the Storm — One Night on the Footplate in a Scottish Deluge

    January 1975: A Class 40 Battles the Storm — One Night on the Footplate in a Scottish Deluge

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    In January 1975, The Railway Magazine published a vivid first-hand account of what it was like to work a diesel locomotive through extreme weather on Scotland’s west coast. Written by Derek Cross, the piece captures an unforgettable night spent on the footplate of a Class 40 during violent rain, gale-force winds and near-zero visibility. The…

  • Issue 341

    Issue 341

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    With Heritage Railway magazine, you can keep up to date with essential railway news, days out and lots more! You won’t want to miss issue 341 of Heritage Railway magazine.

  • Eurostar celebrates 400 million passengers

    Eurostar celebrates 400 million passengers

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    Eurostar gave its 400 millionth passenger a first class upgrade and complimentary bottle of champagne.

  • Swiss Re 4/4 Locomotives: How Switzerland Pioneered High-Speed Electric Rail Travel in 1946

    Swiss Re 4/4 Locomotives: How Switzerland Pioneered High-Speed Electric Rail Travel in 1946

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    In 1946, the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) introduced a new generation of lightweight, high-speed electric locomotives that would set a benchmark for post-war European rail traction. The Re 4/4 class, rated at 2,400 horsepower, was designed specifically for fast express passenger services linking Geneva, Berne and Zürich. A total of 26 locomotives entered service, each…

  • “Locomotive Men”: A 1943 Railway Magazine Insight into Rivalries, Pride and Steam-Era Culture

    “Locomotive Men”: A 1943 Railway Magazine Insight into Rivalries, Pride and Steam-Era Culture

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    Originally published in a 1943 issue of The Railway Magazine, “Locomotive Men” by Philip Spencer offers a vivid snapshot of the culture, rivalries and professional pride that defined Britain’s steam-era railwaymen. Spencer highlights how loyalty among drivers and firemen often ran deeper than allegiance to the post-Grouping “Big Four”. Instead, men continued to identify strongly…

  • Preserving London Underground Heritage: The Challenge of Saving Class 483 and Tube Stock

    Preserving London Underground Heritage: The Challenge of Saving Class 483 and Tube Stock

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    Preserving former London Underground rolling stock is one of the most demanding challenges in railway heritage — requiring space, funding, specialist knowledge and long-term volunteer commitment. A detailed look at current projects highlights both the dedication involved and the scale of the task ahead. Following their withdrawal in January 2021, former 38 Tube Stock units…


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