Midland main line history

  • From Rutland to the Seaside: A 1974 Railway Mystery Trip

    From Rutland to the Seaside: A 1974 Railway Mystery Trip

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    An account from Adrian Searle from March 1974 describes a Sunday “Mystery Trip” rail excursion beginning at Oakham, travelling across multiple regions before arriving at Herne Bay. The journey reflects typical excursion travel conditions and routes of the period. THREE-HUNDRED MILES FOR £1·50 ON A SUNDAY MYSTERY TRIP Oakham departure OAKHAM, sole surviving passenger railway…

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