Heritage Railway  |  258 - 30 August 2019
MUCH of the phenomenal success of our heritage railway sector is down to inspiration and innovation way beyond the call of normal duty.
Marvels have been worked by volunteers with the restoration and reopening of lines big and small on which steam and classic diesel-hauled trains can be run, but the movement has long since moved on streets ahead of that commendable goal.
Offering a ‘simple' steam trip from A to B is for many visitors no longer the novelty that it may have been half a century ago, and while they in most
cases will never please the diehard puritan enthusiast market, the core reason why heritage railways exist, it is the rich variety of add-on attractions with wider family appeal that provide much of the funds to keep them running.
Santa specials have for decades been a staple part of the annual timetable for most lines,many of which run Thomas theTank Engine events,wartime weekends and vintage car, bus and road steam rallies also with great success.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Heritage Railway 258 - 30 August 2019.