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Tag: Features

Rail fares rise above inflation

Key questions answered on rail fares rise

17th December 2020 Sam Hewitt Feature Articles, News

Rail passengers will be hit by an above inflation fares rise for the first time in eight years.

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Check out this railway photography masterclass

8th July 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the archive

Significant technical advances in digital cameras and lens quality has made railway photography images previously thought impossible, possible.

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Mallard sign

On this day: Mallard breaks steam locomotive world speed record

3rd July 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, News

On 3 July 1938, the A4 class locomotive Mallard raced down Stoke Bank at 126mph to set a new steam locomotive world speed record. That record still stands.

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The story of London’s little-known narrow gauge underground line

23rd April 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the archive, Narrow Gauge, Network, World

Heritage Railway visited the latest and most unusual tourist attraction to open in the capital.

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Lenin’s journey that shook the 20th century

13th April 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the archive

A century ago this April, revolutionary politician Lenin embarked on a circuitous eight-day rail journey from Switzerland to Russia.

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The story of railway historian supreme George Dow

4th March 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, From the archive

The life of the great communicator and railway historian supreme, George Dow, is recounted by Robert Humm.

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Forth Bridge

Five facts about Forth Bridge as it celebrates 130th anniversary

4th March 2020 Sam Hewitt Features, Steam, World

The Forth Bridge celebrates the 130th birthday of its opening, a glorious feat and a testament to the innovation of its engineering. Here are a few facts you perhaps didn’t know about the famous Scottish landmark.

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No 35005 Canadian Pacific

Returning No. 35005 Canadian Pacific to action

25th February 2020 Sam Hewitt Features

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.

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Updated 'O' Gauge 'Rat' from Heljan

Updated ‘O’ Gauge ‘Rat’ from Heljan

2nd June 2019 Sam Hewitt Features, Modelling, Reviews

An impressive Class 25/3 joins the Heljan Class 25/1.

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Remembering the 'Clay Tigers'

Remembering the ‘Clay Tigers’

1st June 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, Features

With the release of the Kernow model, David Ratcliffe profiles a career that spanned two decades.

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