Trains of thought

Despite having their work cut out clearing deep snowdrifts from Scotland’s railways during the heavy January snowfalls, some of the engineers and train crews managed to take some stunning photos - and here are a few of them…

If there is one principle that has been absolutely clear in railway preservation, it is that nearly anything is possible. Whether it has been facing daunting engineering challenges, restoring locomoti

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Some final thoughts from the team at RAIL

PAUL CLIFTON picks ten of the best (and worst), declaring: “There are numerous poetry anthologies on the subject of travel. I have an entire shelf of them. Choosing just ten about railways is highly subjective. Here is my flawed selection: some familiar to everyone and one you might rather forget…”

The station’s £140 million rebuild is running several months late, and even when complete it may never realise its potential. HOWARD JOHNSTON investigates