Britain’s clifftop railways

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Richard Webber tours some of our most iconic seaside structures.

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The People's Friend Special Magazine

24 July 2024

Woman's Weekly - UK

Life on the edge

Steeped in history and vintage engineering, funicular railways offer more than just scenic rides

Country Walking

Off the beaten tracks

2025 marks 200 years since the birth of the modern railway, which gave millions of city-weary walkers a way to escape to the country.

Prima - UK

All aboard! celebrating 200 years of rail travel

From third-class seats open to the elements, to the gold-plated interiors of Queen Victoria’s Royal Train, we mark this milestone anniversary with a nostalgic look through the ages

Country Life

I do like to be beside the seaside

To The Sea by Train: The Golden Age ...

Trail

A grand tour of little switzerland

The Victorians confused these Shropshire hills with the Alps. How? Why? Trail dons its lederhosen, downs a glühwein and reaches for the Stretton Skyline to find out.

Rail

Open access

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