The Railway Magazine
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April 2024
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The Railway Magazine provides the latest news, Steam & Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new April issue is out now!
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From the archive: Leeds and its railways
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A detailed look at Leeds and its railways by S P Thompson from The Railway Magazine, July 1915.
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February 2024
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The Railway Magazine provides the latest news, Steam & Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new February issue is out now!
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The story of ambulance trains in World War I
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The story of British-funded ‘ambulance’ trains, in use on the Continent during the ‘European War’. First published September and October 1915.
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When British Railways deliberately crashed a train
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British Railways and the Central Electricity Generating Board deliberately destroy a train to prove the safety of nuclear fuel flasks. Reprinted from the October 1984 issue of The Railway Magazine.
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The history of GWR’s ‘Castle’ Class, from design to preservation
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Celebrating the GWR’s ‘Castle’ Class, which entered service over 100 years ago in August 1923.
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January 2024
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The Railway Magazine provides the latest news, Steam & Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new January issue is out now!
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From the archive: “The Big Four” of the New Railway Era
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First published 100 years ago this year, this article reported on the changes that came about following the grouping of 120 small companies into four big companies – and coined the nickname “The Big Four”!
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December 2023
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The Railway Magazine provides the latest news, Steam & Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new December issue is out now! Britain’s newest steam loco The story behind the incredible Double-Fairlie No. 8 James Spooner, which has been officially launched into service at the Ffestiniog Railway. Climbing high Hastings again has two operational funiculars after the reopening of…
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Why does snow prevent rail services from running?
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In years gone by the UK has faced some relatively heavy snowfall, leaving passengers asking the question: Why does snow stop trains running?
