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Category: From the archive

June 1935: The Model Railway Exhibition

23rd January 2017 mrtadmin From the archive

THE Model Railway Exhibition was again held this year at the Central Hall, Westminster, from April 23 to April 27, and attracted a large and continuous attendance. Rather more attention had been paid in many

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June 1940: 11,000 railway horses

20th January 2017 mrtadmin From the archive

Eleven thousand well-groomed British Railway Horses proudly maintain the link between factory and Railway depot. They breathe the spirited energy which animates every section of British Railways. Door to Door Service by British Railways. The archive

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March 1924: Shipping locomotives to India

18th January 2017 mrtadmin From the archive

The shipment of locomotives, fully assembled, is not new, but such cargoes have up till quite recently been confined to short sea passages. The enormous advantages in time, labour, and convenience of transporting railway engines

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December 1950: Railway Photography

13th January 2017 mrtadmin From the archive

December 1950: Railway Photography By Canon Eric Treacy, M.B.E. TWENTY years ago, I snapped a moving train from the window of another moving train at Crewe. Surprisingly, the result was recognisable as a train—but only just.

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August 1955: New Steam Suburban Stock on British Railways

19th December 2016 mrtadmin From the archive

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 mrtadmin From the archive

“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 mrtadmin From the archive

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 mrtadmin From the archive

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 mrtadmin From the archive

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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June 1904: The sorting sidings, Crewe

15th December 2016 mrtadmin From the archive

June 1904: The sorting sidings, Crewe. The archive is available to subscribers of The Railway Magazine, and can be purchased as an add-on from just £6. Not a subscriber? No problem…. Just click here to

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