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The current custodians of a Cotswolds manor have rekindled its centuries-old spirit, making a stylish and welcoming home

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Pick up the phone, call your local railway, offer to volunteer, and it could be the start of a whole new adventure, says ALEX ALDER. You might even go the whole hog and buy an engine…