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We take a look back to the 'Golden age of steam' when the likes of GWR, Great Western Railway, also know as 'God's Wonderful Railway', would thunder through Birmingham. Back in the day there was a ...

Steam excursions in part of the rgeion are celebrating their 25th year of operation. Brian Redhead meets some of the people who go out of their way to make the trips run smoothly. TWO firemen inspired ...

WHEN we feature trains and railway stations in Looking Back we always get a good response from our readers. Many of our "more mature" Looking Back enthusiasts remember the good old days of the steam ...

The last steam-hauled passenger train to run in Britain dates back to exactly 50 years to August 1968. It was called the Fifteen Guinea Special, a special tour running from Liverpool Lime Street to ...

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I’m a huge fan of trains — but I can’t say I’ve had many positive experiences on the so-called Great British railways recently. The delays, overcrowding, and non-functioning facilities mean it’s a ...