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From the archive: Last of the Giants – SNCF CC72000

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Sam Hewitt

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22nd August 2019

Late August saw the final regular workings of France’s most powerful diesel locomotives. Ben Jones looks back at their varied career. AFTER the devastation of the Second World War, the railways of France recovered quickly during the 1950s. Electrification was a priority, with most of the major routes radiating from Paris and much of the…
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Preserving Britain’s railway heritage

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Sam Hewitt

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19th August 2019

As long ago as 1845 Benjamin Disraeli wrote in his novel Sybil: ‘The railways will do as much for mankind as the monasteries did’
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Historic stations: Bath Green Park Some myths dispelled!

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Sam Hewitt

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18th August 2019

In the June 1980 issue of The Railway Magazine, Mike Arlett recalled the history of The Midland Station at Bath (renamed by BR as Bath Green Park in June 1951). All these years later it is apparent there still remains some confusion as to the date the station opened and the alleged existence of a…
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Retaining heritage skills for the future

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Sam Hewitt

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17th August 2019

This month’s feature about apprentices at the Severn Valley Railway focuses on Richard Davis, who first joined the railway as a cleaner, but has since moved into the carriage & wagon workshop to hone his engineering skills. AT THE age of 30, Richard Davis is a good few years older than the Severn Valley Railway’s…
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State of the Art

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Sam Hewitt

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16th August 2019

Nick Pigott tells the story of the Guild of Railway Artists, from early brush strokes to acknowledged masterpieces and now looking to the future as the group celebrates its 40th anniversary… Railway art is almost as old as steam railways themselves. In the 19th century, Monet, Turner, Frith and Bourne were among the first to…
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Droning on: Drones bring new dimension to rail photography

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Sam Hewitt

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15th August 2019

Words: Chris Milner, Photography: Geoff Griffiths The availability and affordability of a ‘drone’ for the average person has brought a new dimension to all types of photography. Until a few years ago the use of a drone was usually limited to military applications, but miniaturisation, coupled with portability, affordability and the fitment of a decent…
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From the archive: Budapest’s secret steam – Hungary’s hidden time capsule

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Sam Hewitt

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14th August 2019

Out of public view in Budapest’s Istvántelek railway works is an extraordinary collection of historic steam locomotives and rolling stock.
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New Stock Focus: CAF – Class 195 DMUs and 331 EMUs

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Sam Hewitt

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14th August 2019

Passengers using Northern services have endured a torrid time, travelling in trains which are overcrowded and past their ‘best by’ date. On July 1, the first of a fleet of 101 Class 195 and 331 trains was introduced, which is expected to start and alleviate some of the problems. Chris Milner samples both trains. FOR…
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VIDEO: Unboxing Hornby’s Harry Potter modelling collection

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Sam Hewitt

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13th August 2019

Harry Potter continues to captivate one generation after another and now Hornby has created its own little piece of magic for fans.
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Seven for a secret never to be told…

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Sam Hewitt

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13th August 2019

As celebrity ‘Warships’ go, No. D829 Magpie enjoyed royal status and the TV spotlight through the children’s series of the same name.
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