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Romneyrail

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

Built in the 1920s as the ultimate model railway for one man, it carried hordes ...

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Douglas to Peel

by Tom Heavyside

Forming the central part of the original Manx railway system, this line ran thro...

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Douglas to Port Erin

by Tom Heavyside

The combination of superb scenery, vintage rolling stock and an unusual gauge ma...

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Douglas to Ramsey

by Tom Heavyside

The lines were the least used steam routes on the Island and had a special charm...

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Branch Line to Lynton

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

The combination of superb scenery, tiny trains and gruelling gradients has made ...

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Cornwall Narrow Gauge

by Maurice Dart

During the past century, Cornwall possessed numerous narrow gauge railways and t...

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Branch Lines around Portmadoc 1923-46

by Vic Mitchell, Keith Smith, Adrian Gray & Michael Seymour

Between the wars, the Welsh Highland and Festiniog Railways provided a unique jo...

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Branch Line to Southwold

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

England's premier 3ft gauge passenger railway had elegant engines with tall slen...

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Corris and Vale of Rheidol

by Vic Mitchell

The Corris started as a tramroad, mostly adjacent to the highway and mainly for ...

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Isle of Man Railway Journey

by Tom Heavyside

This tour of the island’s former steam-operated lines gives, not only the ...

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Dorset and Somerset Narrow Gauge

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

Dorset was noted for its clay workings and the lines serving this industry are e...

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Darjeeling Revisited

by Bob Cable

Herein is a journey over this remarkable line as may be seen by a passenger. It ...

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Douglas - Laxey - Ramsey

by Tom Heavyside

The Manx Electric Railway was a pioneer in electric traction and has become a na...

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Welshpool to Llanfair

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

Late into the railway scene, this 20th century railway backwater lasted only a l...

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Cyprus Narrow Gauge

by Hugh Ballantyne

The author found himself on the island just prior to the system´s closure ...