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From the archive: Highest and lowest railways of Europe twinned

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Alex Bestwick

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25th October 2023

From The Railway Magazine, December 1997 – The twinning of Eurotunnel Tri-Bo Shuttle locos with Swiss rail tunnels to mark the ‘Swiss 150’ celebrations was completed in September/October with two naming ceremonies at Cheriton terminal.
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From the archive: A curious railway accident

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Alex Bestwick

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12th May 2023

A curious railway accident, as reported in The Railway Magazine, March 1900.
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Orient Express to halt UK section due to Brexit checks

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Alex Bestwick

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17th April 2023

The UK leg of the Orient Express will be dropped after 41 years due to delays caused by Brexit border controls.
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Switzerland – The Nirvana of Train Travel!

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Alex Bestwick

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31st December 2022

Ffestiniog Travel’s very first escorted rail tour was to Switzerland in 1974 – almost 50 years and hundreds of rail tours later it remains the most popular destination among its travellers.
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Steam Day Trips for 2023

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Alex Bestwick

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31st December 2022

The award-winning Railway Touring Company offers over 26 years of experience providing quality holidays and day trips to destinations within the UK, as well as Europe and the world.
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Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit heritage railways

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Robin Jones

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11th May 2022

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will visit heritage railways – and travel on a steam train – on its final journey through England this summer.
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Restoration of Taff Vale locomotive reaches fundraising milestone

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Sam Hewitt

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20th September 2021

The Gwili Vintage Carriage Group has reached the first fundraising milestone to enable the overhaul and eventual return to steam of Taff Vale Railway Locomotive No.28.
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Silence for victims of Stonehaven rail disaster one year on

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Sam Hewitt

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12th August 2021

A minute’s silence was held today for the victims of the Stonehaven rail crash one year on from the disaster.
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway spearhead new ‘Love Your Railway’ campaign

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Sam Hewitt

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26th July 2021

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) is spearheading a new national campaign to shine a light on the important work that heritage railways in the UK do.
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Miniatur Wunderland model railway sets Guinness World Record during lockdown

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Sam Hewitt

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19th April 2021

Miniatur Wunderland, a model railway museum in Germany, have been busy in lockdown setting a new Guinness World Record.
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