From the often windswept north eastern corner of Scotland to the rugged Cornish coast, a new book showcases some striking disused railway structures, as ANDY COMFORT discovers

Heading south, a WD 2-8-0 passes Newburn Junction with loaded coal, circa 1967. The oldest of the two routes in view is coastal, dates back to 1840 and first ran across a wide expanse of water known a

AS hotel names go, this one’s a little unusual. Across Church Street, where I’m standing in the Welsh Border town of Chirk, is the Hand Hotel. Parts of it date back to 1610, during the reign of James

In last month’s issue, we presented Chris Gordon Watford’s Saltford feature, but sadly told of his passing too, on December 6; Chris will be greatly missed by his family, jazz peers, readers and custo

…and full electrification should have been agreed from the start

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