Significant technical advances in digital cameras and lens quality has made railway photography images previously thought impossible, possible.
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On this day: Mallard breaks steam locomotive world speed record
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
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
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
The life of the great communicator and railway historian supreme, George Dow, is recounted by Robert Humm.
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Five facts about Forth Bridge as it celebrates 130th anniversary
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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Returning No. 35005 Canadian Pacific to action
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
An impressive Class 25/3 joins the Heljan Class 25/1.
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Remembering the ‘Clay Tigers’
With the release of the Kernow model, David Ratcliffe profiles a career that spanned two decades.
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‘Wonderful memories of a world famous railway’ – The Settle and Carlisle line
The Settle and Carlisle line remains one of the great railway journeys in England and anyone who has been there will have their own memories.
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