Full steam ahead

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As the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer hits 50 years of sailing in prese

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The People's Friend Magazine

17 September, 2025

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Steam Railway

Preservation’s pre-history

We’re heading into a momentous year for railway preservation as the Talyllyn Railway marks 75 years since it was saved from almost certain extinction to become the first heritage railway. But how did the concept of railway preservation emerge and develop? MARK PEARCE digs deeper.

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Back on the water

18-year-old soldier Craig Wood was on patrol in ...

The People's Friend

“we sailed non-stop. it was incredible”

WHEN Linda Cracknell organised a special Christmas present for her mum, Jennifer, she could never have imagined the years-long adventure it was to inspire. The gift was a sailing trip on a historic sm

Yachting Monthly

Sailing the north coast 500

CRUISING STORIES

Steam Railway

The roster

Overhauls, restorations and running notes

Yachting Monthly

Sailing the shipping forecast

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

Steam Railway

Preservation’s pre-history

Yachting Monthly

Back on the water

18-year-old soldier Craig Wood was on patrol in ...

The People's Friend

“we sailed non-stop. it was incredible”

Yachting Monthly

Sailing the north coast 500

CRUISING STORIES

Steam Railway

The roster

Overhauls, restorations and running notes

Yachting Monthly

Sailing the shipping forecast

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

Full steam ahead

The People's Friend Magazine

17 September, 2025

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