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Extreme weather is one of the biggest causes of delays and disruption on the railway. Can a new tie-up with the Met Office help? PAUL CLIFTON finds out

On the verge of starting this self-build, a late change of design proved to be the making of this Devonian house on a bend

Some final thoughts from the team at RAIL

A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events. By Jennifer Grimble and Joseph Mullane

Back in the 1960s and ’70s ‘get the army in’ felt like a regular retort for heritage rail projects. However, it might surprise many to learn that even today, the army gets hands on with preservation schemes and is making some major contributions.