By Richard C Long ONE of the quirkiest and most interesting parts of the UK rail network is the line from Shanklin to Ryde Pier Head on the Isle of Wight. Since 1967, the line has
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Country Railway Routes: Ambergate to Buxton
By Vic Mitchell and Keith Smith MIDDLETON’S ever-expanding library of regional railway histories has found its way to the much-loved – and much-missed – Midland Railway (MR) main line between Ambergate and Buxton. Parts of
Read moreNext stop for Silver Link Publishing… Mortons Books
Mortons Media Group is delighted to announce its acquisition of renowned rail, maritime, road transport and biography book publisher Silver Link Publishing.
Read moreVIDEO: Unboxing Hornby’s Harry Potter modelling collection
Harry Potter continues to captivate one generation after another and now Hornby has created its own little piece of magic for fans.
Read moreTHE IVO PETERS COLLECTION – VOLUME 4 RAILWAY ARCHIVE: NORTH WALES NARROW GAUGE STEAM 1959-1960
THIS is the latest DVD from the Ivo Peters Railway Archive Collection. Volume 4 features North Wales Narrow Gauge Steam, recorded on high quality 16mm colour film, from nearly 60 years ago. Though the programme
Read moreLeicestershire’s Lost Railways
By Neil Burgess A NUMBER of rail routes and stations throughout Leicestershire were lost to the ‘Beeching Axe’, but some of the more rural lines in the east of the county lost their passenger services
Read moreUnboxing of Hornby’s King George VI and Duchess of Hamilton
Here’s the latest unboxing of Hornby’s LMS Princess Class Locomotives, the Duchess of Hamilton and King George VI.
Read moreTHE KING’S CROSS STORY 200 YEARS OF HISTORY IN THE RAILWAY LANDS
By Peter Darley THIS is a superb book. Peter Darley tells the story of the Great Northern’s King’s Cross station and the extensive nearby ‘Railway Lands’ during the last 200 years. The term Railway Lands
Read moreFLYING SCOTSMAN Print
There are many superb images of Flying Scotsman, be they watercolours, photographs or models, but this one is special. Painted in 1975 by renowned artist David Weston, it was presented as a gift to Bruce
Read moreGrouping Britain’s Railways: Creating the ‘Big Four’ in 1923
By A J Mullay DESPITE being one of the most significant events in the history of Britain’s railways, surprisingly little has been written about the circumstances that led to the Grouping of 1923, creating the
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