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Category: Features

Putting a Peckett in the picture

22nd December 2016 Sam Hewitt Features

Peckett 0-6-0ST Ackton Hall No. 3 has led something of a nomadic existence in preservation, moving from home to home but never getting the chance to turn a wheel in anger…until now that is. Gary Boyd-Hope

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Lines under threat: Will the ‘Flyer’ be grounded?

22nd December 2016 Sam Hewitt Features

Opposition to converting the semi-rural Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey line into a guided busway is mounting. Peter Brown takes a look at the proposals. The name of ‘The Abbey Flyer’ sounds rather like

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The Christmas gifts that kept on giving: The story of Trains Annual and Locospotters’ Annual

22nd December 2016 Sam Hewitt Features

To mark the 70th anniversary of a publishing favourite, Nick Pigott looks back with nostalgia at what many of us found under the tree each year. Christmas mornings in our house would have been exciting

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Which way to BIRMINGHAM?

22nd December 2016 Sam Hewitt Features

Passengers travelling between London and Britain’s second city currently have a choice of three operators over two routes. John Heaton FCILT experiences what the trio can offer to customers… and gives his considered verdict as

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The railway art of Philip D Hawkins

22nd December 2016 Sam Hewitt Features

For almost 40 years, artist Philip Hawkins has thrilled us with magnificent images of trains in all their glory. Now The Railway Magazine sketches the life story of one of the world’s greatest railway painters.

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August 1955: New Steam Suburban Stock on British Railways

19th December 2016 Web Editor Features

NEW design of standard non-gangway passenger coach, specially for surburban services, has been introduced by British Railways. Swindon is the parent office for design, and the vehicles so far placed in service have been built

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April 1963: Mallard in Somerset

19th December 2016 Web Editor Features

“Mallard in Somerset” From a photograph by G A Richardson. Gresley “A4” class Pacific No. 60022, “Mallard”, ascending Brewham Bank, near Bruton, on the Western Region main line, with the L.C.G.B. “West Countryman” rail tour

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August 1955: Resumption after the Strike

19th December 2016 Web Editor Features

THE speed with which train services were restored after a settlement in the strike of locomotive men had been reached on June 14 reflects great credit on all concerned. Despite the fact that many engines

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July/August 1944: The Failure of Bricklayers Arms as a passenger station – Part 1

15th December 2016 Web Editor Features

July/August 1944: The Failure of Bricklayers Arms as a passenger station – I, by Canon Reginald B. Fellows. “THE Illustrated Guide to the London and Dover Railway,” published in the summer of 1844 “ By

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October 1913: Mr R E L Maunsell, Superintendent

15th December 2016 Web Editor Features

October 1913: Mr R. E. L. Maunsell, M.A., M.INST.M.E., Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Superintendent, Great Southern and Western Railway. The archive is available to subscribers of The Railway Magazine, and can be purchased as an add-on

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