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Railways Illustrated Magazine

4 June 2024

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Steam Days

From wotton tramway to brill branchquainton road to brill: 1871-1909

Long ago, well before the term ‘heritage railway’ was coined, railway enthusiasts delighted in the light railways of England with their charming and often sublime appeal. The first statutory use of th

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Cultivating the growth in leisure travel

Non-commuter lines are experiencing an upswing in fortunes, but the UK lags behind mainland Europe when it comes to value for money and accessibility. RICHARD FOSTER explains why more must be done to fulfil potential