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Take your passion to the great outdoors with garden railway modelling

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Mark Lancaster

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19th June 2026

Railway modelling is a rich, creative and varied hobby — and for those with the space and the passion to take things outside, there are few more satisfying ways to enjoy it than with a garden railway. A garden railway combines the enjoyment of model trains with the creativity of outdoor landscaping, giving modellers the…
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From The Railway Magazine, December 1979: Bodmin returns to service on the Mid-Hants “Watercress” Line

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Mark Lancaster

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28th May 2026

This verbatim article is taken from an old issue of The Railway Magazine and reports on a September 22 ceremony at Alresford Station. The extract covers the restored ex-Southern Railway express locomotive BR No. 34016, Bodmin, its renaming, return to service, and restoration background. Renaming at Alresford Station ON Saturday, September 22 (as reported on…
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Helston Railway buys historic viaduct key to extension plan

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Mark Lancaster

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14th May 2026

THE Helston Railway Preservation Society has added the Cober Viaduct, also known as Lowertown Viaduct, to its land portfolio. Robin Jones reports… The six-arch curved stone structure has always been seen as a key objective and the jewel in the crown in the strategy to extend the railway as far towards Helston as possible. Often…
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Sustainable HydroShunter unveiled at Kidderminster

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Mark Lancaster

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13th May 2026

By John Titlow THE Severn Valley Railway and West Midlands-based Vanguard Sustainable Transport Solutions marked a major milestone in railway decarbonisation with the official launch and unveiling of the UK’s first hydrogen-powered shunter at Kidderminster Town station on February 26. Developed in the SVR’s workshops from the body of disused Class 08 D3802, the HydroShunter…
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Historic station for sale for £1!

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Mark Lancaster

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9th May 2026

GLASGOW’S C-listed semi-derelict Possil station, built by the Caledonian Railway in 1897, can now be bought for just £1 as it has been officially declared ownerless. This move is thanks to it passing into Crown ownership under the King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer scheme, meaning it could be purchased by a community group and restored…
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British Railways Trials Microfilm System for Maintenance Records at Ashford in 1953

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Mark Lancaster

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2nd May 2026

A 1953 report outlines a British Railways Southern Region trial using microfilm to store and retrieve maintenance information at Chart Leacon Repair Shops and Inspection Shed, Ashford, Kent. The trial includes Reader/Printer machinery and multiple Mercury Readers for use across repair shops and inspection depots. Have a read of the report, as it appeared in…
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1938: The Kofler Automatic Train Stop system explained

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Mark Lancaster

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9th April 2026

An extract from the April 1938 issue of The Railway Magazine describing the Kofler automatic train stop system. The article outlines its design, operation and trials on European railways. Introduction and Trials The Kofler Automatic Train Stop IT has recently been announced that the automatic train stop invented by the Austrian engineer, Herr George Kofler,…
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Railway Air Services in 1935: Expansion, Routes and Operations

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Mark Lancaster

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17th March 2026

An extract from a 1935 issue of The Railway Magazine detailing the development, routes and operations of Railway Air Services, including services, operators and expansion across Britain and the Channel Islands. Introduction IN the December issue of THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE a year ago, the present writer endeavoured to provide a brief history of the development…
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Inside Track Railway Holidays’ 2026 programme

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Mark Lancaster

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20th January 2026

Inside Track Railway Holidays is shaping up for a standout year, with its 2026 itinerary promising one of the operator’s most varied and enticing programmes to date. A carefully curated selection of UK and European railway holidays is planned, combining classic rail travel with memorable destinations and relaxed, well-paced itineraries. Among the highlights is the…
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Why does snow prevent rail services from running?

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Shannon Butcher

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6th January 2026

With parts of the country waking to snow outside their windows this morning, let’s look at how trains cope in snowy conditions, and what happens when they don’t.
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