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  • Putting a Peckett in the picture

    Putting a Peckett in the picture

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    Sam Hewitt

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    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 looks at the plans of new owners, the Foxfield Railway, to return the loco to steam as part of a…

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

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

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    Sam Hewitt

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    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 a title for a comedy film on the lines of something similar to The Titfield Thunderbolt. However, in reality, this…

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

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

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    Sam Hewitt

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    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 enough even without presents, but the thought of one special gift always set my pulse racing. It first arrived as…

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  • Which way to BIRMINGHAM?

    Which way to BIRMINGHAM?

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    Sam Hewitt

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    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 to which he thinks is the best. Many supporters of railway Privatisation were under the impression that it would foster…

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  • The railway art of Philip D Hawkins

    The railway art of Philip D Hawkins

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    Sam Hewitt

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    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.   When it comes to art, one man’s meat is another’s poison… and that’s especially true in the world of…

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  • August 1955: New Steam Suburban Stock on British Railways

    August 1955: New Steam Suburban Stock on British Railways

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    Web Editor

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    From the August 1955 issue of The Railway Magazine: 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 at Doncaster, York, Derby, and Swindon. They are of two lengths,…

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  • April 1963: Mallard in Somerset

    April 1963: Mallard in Somerset

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    Web Editor

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    “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 train on February 24. “Mallard” hauled the special from Waterloo to Exeter and return from Tiverton Junction to Paddington. Our…

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  • August 1955: Resumption after the Strike

    August 1955: Resumption after the Strike

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    Web Editor

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    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 had been “ dead ” for over a fortnight, suburban services were either normal or only slightly curtailed on the…

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

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

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    Web Editor

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    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 authority of the Directors of the South Eastern Railway Company, ” gave two reasons for the construction of the Bricklayers Arms…

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  • October 1913: Mr R E L Maunsell, Superintendent

    October 1913: Mr R E L Maunsell, Superintendent

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    Web Editor

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    October 1913: Mr R. E. L. Maunsell, M.A., M.INST.M.E., Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Superintendent, Great Southern and Western Railway. Our 125+ year archive is available to all subscribers of The Railway Magazine! Not a subscriber? No problem…. Just click here to see the latest offers.

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