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  • The Croydon Canal and its railway successors

    The Croydon Canal and its railway successors

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    Originally promoted as a canal, the railway to West Croydon has had five different methods of traction. This article by Edwaard Treby was first published in The Railway Magazine in October 1967.

  • Pushing and pulling the preservation boundaries

    Pushing and pulling the preservation boundaries

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    Returning No. 47712 to the main line was one thing, but getting it to operate in push-pull mode across Scotland, running at 100mph for sustained periods, won it an award selected by Rail Express. Richard Clinnick meets the owners to find out how this happened, and why.

  • July 2023

    July 2023

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    Grab the brand-new July issue of Railways Illustrated magazine for the best coverage of today’s railway scene.

  • Bringing HS2 to Euston will need ‘compromise’ says minister

    Bringing HS2 to Euston will need ‘compromise’ says minister

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    Extending HS2 to Euston will involve “careful prioritisation of requirements” and “compromise”, the rail minister has warned.

  • July 2023

    July 2023

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    Steam nostalgia and railway history at its best, Steam Days is the monthly magazine dedicated to all steam railway enthusiasts. With Rex Kennedy as editor, he has 80 years of railway memories to recollect, alongside the stories and tales retold by many of the contributors.

  • July 2023

    July 2023

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    Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the June issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.

  • Issue 307

    Issue 307

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    A visit to a British heritage railway is a great day out for all the family! 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 307 of Heritage Railway magazine.

  • Overnight running returns to the SVR’s Autumn Steam Gala

    Overnight running returns to the SVR’s Autumn Steam Gala

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    The Severn Valley Railway will reintroduce overnight services as part of its Autumn Steam Gala this September.

  • Step back in time with Swanage volunteers

    Step back in time with Swanage volunteers

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    Swanage Railway volunteers are staging a nostalgic fundraising steam rally.

  • From the archive: The ‘Taliesin’ Project

    From the archive: The ‘Taliesin’ Project

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    The bold move to replace an important part of the Festiniog Railway’s history by building a single Fairlie locomotive is well on course, backed by an enthusiastic influx of funds. From The Railway Magazine, February 1990.


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