Britain should convert its railways into roads

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KRIS CULMER

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Autocar Magazine

21 January, 2026

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Full steam ahead

The railway revolution opened up new destinations, expanded our culinary horizons and dramatically improved trade. Jonathan Self takes us on a whistle-stop tour of ‘railway mania’

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Ageing infrastructure: a threat to the railway

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