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ailfreight 2016 Review Last year was one of consolidation for the railfreight industry, with downturns in coal and steel traffic, but better performance by the aggregate and intermodal sectors. Classic Trains a€ In the Club In 1991, loco-hauled trains returned to some commuter services from Manchester Victoria to Blackpool and Southport. Teachera€ s Tales Pt 3 Biology teacher John Williams concludes the story of his time leading the Desborough School Railways Society. National Railway Heritage Awards Robin Leleux describes three of the best winning entries from the total of 43 received from public and heritage railways in the UK and Ireland. Nottingham to Newark John Illingworth looks back at the linea€ s manual signalling, recently consigned to history. National Treasures a€" Reedham David Staines visits one of East Angliaa€ s most picturesque railway sites to capture images of a bygone era. Crewe Works Open Day 1984 Adrian Willats recalls scrap lines, signal posts and Scottish pound notes... (Re) Turn Again Whittington Paul Aitken relives a visit looking for old railway sidings in Whittington, Derbyshire, not far from Barrow Hill. A Truly Horrible Year The year 2003 that holds many bitter memories for the people of Britain. Evan Green-Hughes wonders if this unfortunate time had any redeeming features. Welcome Headlines News European News Heritage News Whata€ s Happening Toa€Ã
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