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Transport writer & broadcaster

CHRISTIAN WOLMAR chronicles the dire safety conditions that led to the birth of the unions, and examines their continued presence on today’s railway

Writing in response to Dr Robin Coombes’ recent article on attracting young people to the heritage rail movement, Talyllyn Railway Young Members Group Secretary ALEX HANDO explains how the Talyllyn Railway is leading the way in recruiting and retaining young volunteers.

When Joanne Ormesher set off on her regular commute to her finance job in Preston back in September 2011, she came across something unexpected on the platform at Leyland Railway Station. “There was a

GARY ESSEX reports on how the Severn Valley Railway is developing ways to link with the heritage sector with today’s main line railway

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