Pathfinder finale

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PATHFINDER FINALE

For over half a century, Pathfinder Railtours has operate

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Rail Magazine

17 January, 2026

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A slow & dirty demise

Sixty years ago this month, on March 6 1966, the Western Region achieved two major goals with the end of both steam power and the Somerset & Dorset route – bringing a mighty era to a rather grubby end.

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Steam Railway

A slow & dirty demise

Rail

Final hst set leaves laira to end 50-year association

Only two power cars remain at Plymouth depot after final set with Mk 3 carriages moves to Mid-Norfolk Railway

Steam Railway

Main line diary

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Steam Railway

Fires and floods – how can main line steam beat the weather?

EXPERT ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING TODAY’S MAIN LINE CHARTER SCENE

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