The splendour of steam

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Janey Swanson celebrates Britain’s heritage railway lines.

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The People's Friend Special Magazine

16 August, 2023

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Steam Railway

How glyn is my valley?

PART TWO

Rail

Lost and found: historical assets

So much of Britain’s diverse wealth of historic railway infrastructure still exists in one shape or another -if you know where to look. TIM DUNN goes exploring

PART TWO

Your guide to the galas, special events and main line railtours

Steam Railway

Military connections

Back in the 1960s and ’70s ‘get the army in’ felt like a regular retort for heritage rail projects. However, it might surprise many to learn that even today, the army gets hands on with preservation schemes and is making some major contributions.

Rail

Railway restoration at its best

T he National Railway Heritage Awards enjoyed another ...

Steam Railway

How glyn is my valley?

PART TWO

Rail

Lost and found: historical assets

So much of Britain’s diverse wealth of historic railway infrastructure still exists in one shape or another -if you know where to look. TIM DUNN goes exploring

PART TWO

Your guide to the galas, special events and main line railtours

Steam Railway

Military connections

Rail

Railway restoration at its best

T he National Railway Heritage Awards enjoyed another ...