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Ben Ando is the founder of Revolution Trains and a regular contributor to Model Rail .

Stood alone inside Derby Litchurch Lane at 07.30 on Saturday, August 2, day two of The Greatest Gathering, the biggest railway event in decades, it was eerily quiet. It wouldn’t be like this in 30, 60

England’s largest festival of history and culture, offering thousands of free events and activities across the country returns this month. Taking place from 12-21 September, Heritage Open Days is brou

ABOVE: On June 2, 1980, 20066 hauls a coal train from Markam Colliery formed of mineral wagons and hoppers at Barrow Hill, having just come off the line from Hall Lane Junction and Seymour Junction. C

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