Build an underground railway

If your only experience of train travel is a daily commute to work, or trips to visit friends or family in the UK, then it might not be your first choice as a way to go on holiday. After all, with exc

Andrew Whittle dived headfirst into the building of his first model railway, taking inspiration from Buxton and using his imagination to create something truly unique.

THE EXPERTS REVEAL A FEW THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE PLANNING YOUR NEXT STEPS

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OLIVER WHEELER considers how Britain’s railway stations have shaped our lives for two centuries

In the second of our series exploring rail’s history, development and function in relation to rival transport modes, CHRISTIAN WOLMAR takes to the roads