Trains of thought

One of the things I miss most from the current railway scene is our locomotive workshops. They were such fascinating places to visit, because they illustrated perfectly the life story of locomotives f

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I recall that Dad had a brilliant idea in the late 1970s, in his days with OPC, to write a Railway Enthusiasts Diary, its selling point being a railway event of the past pertaining to every day – from

LEFT: D1618, allocated to LMML (London Midland Region, Midland Lines) at Toton, is away from its usual operating sphere as it gingerly crosses a new bridge over what will become the M6. The train is o

My wife is already commenting that it’s getting colder and hinting that the central heating needs to go on. My dog walks are getting earlier and earlier – yup, there’s no escaping it, autumn is here,

Take a break and get some inspiration! It always works for CHRIS LEIGH.