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Published on April 28th, 2024
So many of us will forever feel a strong sense of nostalgia for the age of the steam locomotive which dutifully hauled freight and passengers trains. Thankfully, rail nostalgia seems on the rise, with nearly 100 preserved railways across Britain, many of which operate steam trains.
So give in to your memories of the great hum of the engine, the screech of the wheels, the smell of the coal and steam! Join us on a nostalgic journey back in time to the golden age of steam railways as captured by photographs from The Francis Frith Collection.
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