Steam Days

May 2023

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Arianne Davey

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21 April 2023

Steam nostalgia and railway history at its best, Steam Days is the monthly magazine dedicated to all steam railway enthusiasts. With Rex Kennedy as editor, he has 80 years of railway memories to recollect, alongside the stories and tales retold by many of the contributors.
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National Railway Museum tours Flying Scotsman

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Arianne Davey

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24 March 2023

Last month, the Flying Scotsman celebrated its 100th birthday, the National Railway Museum put together a detailed tour of the legendary vehicle.
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From the archive: The Fishguard Boat Express

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Darren Hendley

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24 March 2023

The Fishguard Boat Express service on the Great Western Railway (GWR) between Fishguard Harbour in Wales and Rosslare in Ireland began in the early 1900s. The service was designed to provide a faster and more convenient way for passengers and goods to travel between the two countries. The first service operated between Fishguard and Rosslare…
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Fantastic steam railway reads available at Mortons Books

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Arianne Davey

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17 March 2023

On Mortons Books there are lots of fantastic railway reads available, with many focusing on the history of steam rail.
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Steam rail triumphs at Heritage Railways Association Awards

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Arianne Davey

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16 March 2023

Nearly 200 of Britain’s leading preservationists assembled at the Heritage Railways Association Annual Dinner and Awards to celebrate the winners of awards in 12 categories.
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Aberystwyth to Dovey Junction

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Arianne Davey

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16 March 2023

Sir: I enjoyed the ‘In Colour’ No 215. It brought back memories of two holidays spent in a converted railway carriage on a caravan site opposite and above the sheds at Aberystwyth.
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April 2023

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Arianne Davey

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15 March 2023

Steam nostalgia and railway history at its best, Steam Days is the monthly magazine dedicated to all steam railway enthusiasts. With Rex Kennedy as editor, he has 80 years of railway memories to recollect, alongside the stories and tales retold by many of the contributors.
Continue reading »
Nation celebrates 100 years of Flying Scotsman, world’s most famous steam locomotive

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Arianne Davey

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28 February 2023

Friday, February 24 marked 100 years since Flying Scotsman set off on its first journey from the sheds at Doncaster Works.
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St Ives, Huntingdonshire, 1954

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Arianne Davey

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20 February 2023

I found the St Ives article which featured in the June 2022 issue of Steam Days very interesting, especially as the photograph taken at Godmanchester reminded me of an incident told to me by an office boss of which the article author may have much more detail.
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An extended London shed bash

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Arianne Davey

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18 February 2023

Malcolm Grant emailed us, after reading the May 2022 edition of Steam Days.
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