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2017: A steady year for our heritage railways

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A NUMBER of the nation’s preserved railways have been reporting on their successes in 2017, with initial visitor figures pointing to a healthy but steady market.

One of the lines that has surpassed previous records is the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, which carried 100,619 passengers in 2017. This

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