Alex Bestwick

Celebrating 50 Years of Rail Holidays where the Journey Began

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Alex Bestwick

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1st January 2024

Rail Tour specialist Ffestiniog Travel will mark its milestone 50th anniversary year in 2024 with a special celebratory tour to […]
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See the best of Britain aboard a special excursion train!

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Alex Bestwick

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1st January 2024

Many people associate a train journey with their daily commute to work, very much a ‘grudge purchase’ and hardly a […]
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Issue 314

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Alex Bestwick

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22nd December 2023

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 314 of Heritage Railway magazine.
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From the archive: “The Big Four” of the New Railway Era

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Alex Bestwick

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21st December 2023

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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Your gallery: Edinburgh Christmas Market

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Alex Bestwick

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21st December 2023

46115 Scots Guardsman, Cramlington, Northumberland. The tour, operated by West Coast Railway, boarded at York, Durham and Newcastle to Edinburgh […]
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2023: A year in review on Britain’s railways

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Alex Bestwick

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18th December 2023

HS2 scrapped, ticket office closures, rail strikes and Flying Scotsman’s centenary – it’s been quite the year. Join us as we take a look back over 2023’s biggest stories in the world of British railways.
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Flying Scotsman to see out centenary year at Locomotion museum

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Alex Bestwick

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15th December 2023

The famous locomotive will end its centenary year with a visit to the Locomotion museum in Shildon.
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Most and least used railway stations in Britain revealed

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Alex Bestwick

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14th December 2023

The most used station recorded 80.4 million entries and exits while the least used recorded only 34.
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Accurascale reveal first look at decorated 16 tonner samples

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Alex Bestwick

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13th December 2023

Accurascale have revealed first looks at samples for their upcoming and highly anticipated 16 ton mineral wagon range.
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Proto-railway station pub and railway footbridge among new Historic England listings

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Alex Bestwick

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13th December 2023

A number of significant places in the history of England’s railways have been added to the National Heritage List for England 2023.
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