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Book of the Week: Model Railways Explained

Author Brian Lamber writes: “My hobby has been model railways for many years since I was given a Tri-ang Princess Elizabeth train set for Christmas as an eight-year-old schoolboy.
National Railway Museum & Locomotion to Introduce Loans Moratorium

The National Railway Museum and Locomotion are set to introduce a temporary pause on new loan agreements for objects and vehicles to enable colleagues to deliver the Vision 2025 masterplan.
UK railway round-up

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
PREVIEW: ISSUE 287 OF HERITAGE RAILWAY MAGAZINE

Commuter train proposal ‘could force East Lancs Railway to close’ and Wells Harbour miniature railway closes after 45 years. You don’t want to miss the latest Issue 286 of Heritage Railway magazine.
Book of the Week: Gloucestershire, Warwickshire Steam Railway Journey

The history and the remarkable rebuilding of the former section of the Great Western Railway from Broadway to Cheltenham Racecourse by the volunteer-led Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway has been well documented.
UK railway round-up

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
Government accused of a ‘betrayal’ of the North over revised rail plan

The Government has been accused of a “betrayal of trust” as it set out its long-awaited revised plans for Northern England and the Midlands.
Passenger trains to run on Dartmoor Line for first time in 50 years

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will dispatch the first passenger train to run on the Dartmoor Line for over 50 years.

Book of the Week: Model Railways Explained

6th December 2021 Shannon Butcher

Author Brian Lamber writes: “My hobby has been model railways for many years since I was given a Tri-ang Princess Elizabeth train set for Christmas as an eight-year-old schoolboy.

Book of the Week: Gloucestershire, Warwickshire Steam Railway Journey

22nd November 2021 Shannon Butcher

The history and the remarkable rebuilding of the former section of the Great Western Railway from Broadway to Cheltenham Racecourse by the volunteer-led Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway has been well documented.

Book of the Week: Lament for a Branch Line

15th November 2021 Shannon Butcher

As a born and bred Prestonian, young David took the opportunity to go train spotting at Preston station, within sight and sound of the much-lamented Southport branch line.

Book of the Week: Settle & Carlisle Revival

8th November 2021 Shannon Butcher

The Settle & Carlisle railway runs across the roof of England, reaching the highest point on any mainline railway in the country, and carries both passenger services and freight traffic.