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Although born in Doncaster during the Second World War, Peter Fitton was brought up in the Fylde, hence his interest in the L&Y – his bedroom in St Annes overlooked the then main line to Blackpool Cen

We’re heading into a momentous year for railway preservation as the Talyllyn Railway marks 75 years since it was saved from almost certain extinction to become the first heritage railway. But how did the concept of railway preservation emerge and develop? MARK PEARCE digs deeper.

W e’re back with another annual Stop & ...

Under the surface of Greater Manchester Mayor’s ambitions to drive forward rail transport in the region

The death of Dave Myers called time on the Hairy Bikers. Now Si King is looking to the future – but this time he’s travelling by train