In years gone by the UK has faced some relatively heavy snowfall, leaving passengers asking the question: Why does snow stop trains running?
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Category: Features
What is the royal train? Your questions answered
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are setting off on a festive morale-boosting tour around the country on the Royal Train.
Read moreOur Black Friday magazine subscription sale is now on!
Black Friday is here and we’ve been busy driving down the prices on some of our favourite products for a limited time only.
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Trick and treat yourself this Halloween with our spookily good subscription offers on a selection of your favourite Railway titles.
Read moreBehind the scenes at Long Rock
Last year, Great Western Railway staged an open day at Long Rock depot, Penzance in April, raising money for the Penlee Lifeboat station and the RNLI.
Read moreThe death of Sir Nigel Gresley
The death of Sir Nigel Gresley at Hertford on April 5, deprived the railway mechanical engineering profession of one of its most distinguished personalities.
Read moreUK railway news roundup
This week, the focus very much turns to the heritage railway sector, as railways are forced to close and furlough staff. But, in a sharp turn, new emergency funds and fundraising by the public could mean the heritage railways have plenty of life yet.
Read moreGet started in railway modelling with The Model Centre
The Model Centre are offering an abundance of OO-gauge and N-gauge products for as much as 50% off, their new Heljan Class 45s.
Read moreModelling basics: A decision on size
Model railways, as the name implies, are based on small-scale representations of the real thing, so the choice for new modellers is the actual model’s scale.
Read moreDerby Trainman: ‘45’ not out
Ahead of a new edition of his book about life as a BR trainman in the 1990s, Tim Helme looks back to the remaining Class 45s that could still be found in the Derby area back then.
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