“Fred Dibnah was an icon for the movement, he has certainly left his mark and I, along and with many others, certainly feel the better for having known him.”
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The next two weekends are expected to be some of the busiest shopping days of the year; luckily you can beat the rush of the High Street with these great gifts.
Read moreLast minute Christmas gift: Sir Nigel Gresley mug
If you are looking for a last minute gift for the steam enthusiast or for yourself then look no further than this splendid mug.
Read moreThe official last day of steam
Sunday, August 4, 1968 – the day named by British Rail for the end of ‘normal’ steam – saw just two engines with a full head of steam at Rose Grove.
Read moreSteam locomotives on the East Lancashire Railway
The East Lancashire Railway has become well known for its wide variety of steam locomotives that have operated along the line.
Read moreFive things you may not have known about British Rail freight
Here’s a few things you may not have known about British Rail freight…
Read morePreorder Your Copy of The Changing Face of Railfreight
The Changing Face of Railfreight looks back over this period to chart both the physical changes to the network and the organisational changes which have had such an impact on this vital aspect of Britain’s rail network.
Read moreThe Ones That Got Away – Preorder now!
Some of Britain’s finest locomotives were unceremoniously scrapped long before anyone thought to preserve them. The Ones That Got Away tells their story.
Read moreEarly Experiments in Steam
In less than 30 years at the beginning of the 19th century, steam engine technology went from stationary mining machines to powering the world’s first inter-city railway.
Read moreCapturing the feel of the original 1966 Great St Trinian’s Train Robbery film
Gareth Evans talks to well-known professional photographerJack Boskett about how he attempted to capture the feel of the original1966 Great St Trinian’s Train Robbery film in 2019 through a series of blackand white photographs.All photographs by Jack Boskett.
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