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The Train Now Departing

Despite being phased-out by British Rail in 1968, the steam train has resisted its bleak fate of becoming a mere museum exhibit. This series explores their re-emergence.

Despite being phased-out by British rail networks in 1968, the steam train has resisted its bleak fate of becoming a mere museum exhibit, and fading into obscurity. This series charts their re-emergence over the subsequent twenty year period following the end of the age of steam.

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