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.
Read moreBook of the Week: Model Railways Explained
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UK railway round-up
This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
Read moreAmazing Black Friday sales on all your favourite Railway titles at Classic Magazines!
It’s the time of the year you can’t ignore even if you tried – the Black Friday Classic Magazines sale is upon us all and it’s here for the week!
Read moreBook 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.
Read moreGovernment 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.
Read morePassenger 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.
Read moreRailway family’s 100-year-old photo collection donated to National Railway Museum
A 100-year-old photo collection showing a family of railway workers in the West Midlands has been donated to the National Railway Museum in York after being found in the back of a wardrobe.
Read moreBodmin & Wenford Railway reopen buffet after lengthy closure
Bodmin & Wenford Railway has announced the buffet at Bodmin Parkway station is due to reopen on November 19.
Read moreBook of the Week: Lament for a Branch Line
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.
Read moreHRA President secures Government’s support for future of heritage steam
The Heritage Railway Association (HRA) President, Lord Faulkner has secured Government’s assurances that the Environment Bill will have no direct impact on the heritage steam sector.
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