The retirement of Sir Allen Sarle in the course of the next few weeks means the disappearance of an old familiar face from the management of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway.
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Category: Features
Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway going from strength to strength
The Skipton to Ilkley line was closed by Dr Beeching & reopened later as the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and has gone from strength to strength!
Read moreFrom the archive: Restoring an armoured Simplex
Greensand Railway Museum Trust (GRMT) was formed in 2000 and completed restoration of Baldwin 4-6-0T WDLR No. 778 to steam in 2007…
Read moreFrom the archive: Five decades of the Foxfield Railway
Picture the scene. You are standing in a Staffordshire field beneath an almost cloudless blue sky.
Read moreFred Dibnah Remembered | ‘Nut Roast’ and the Red Rose Steam Society
“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.”
Read moreThe big bird that flew too far: Part 2
It’s 50 years since the prototype diesel Kestrel first graced the British Rail network, but after four years it was sold to Russia.
Read moreFrom the archive: The big bird that flew too far
As the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive in the world at the time, Kestrel promised a motive power revolution… but it turned out to be ‘too good for its own good’!
Read moreFrom the archive: The treasures of Beamish
Mark Smithers visits Beamish Museum, one of the North East’s leading regional heritage attractions, featuring several unique railway exhibits.
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 Railway Magazine Christmas Gift Guide 2019!
Christmas is just around the corner, leaving only a few short days to get all your presents sorted. Luckily, The Railway Magazine is here to provide you with an exclusive Christmas Gift Guide, filled to the brim with fantastic products and services perfect for railway enthusiasts readers…
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