The Golden Age of Steam

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Remembering our railways

We take a trip down memory lane with a section dedicated to some of our lost railways.

• The Golden Age of Steam

2008 marks the 45th anniversary of the Beeching report, which closed many railway lines and stations. We look back at some of the lost railway stations and lines across Coventry and Warwickshire - including some that closed before Beeching's time.

Multi-purpose tracks reopen

Midlands Today: Watch Peter Plisner's piece for BBC Midlands Today about the Stratford Greenway.

Your railway memories

Here are some of your memories of the railways of Coventry and Warwickshire.

Coffee and tea leaves on the line

A cafe - with a difference - is serving teas to walkers and cyclists along the Stratford Greenway.

The Beechings of Berkswell

Did you know that Dr Richard Beeching used to live in Warwickshire? Find out more...

Waterman's Warwickshire railways

Coventry kid Pete Waterman is a keen railway enthusiast and has made a model of a local station.

Nuneaton to Leamington line

Find out more about the Nuneaton to Leamington railway line and its station.

Meet Mike Musson

Find out more about some of Warwickshire's railways with enthusiast Mike Musson.

Meet Andy Thompson

Find out more about Stratford-Upon-Avon & Midland Junction Railway enthusiast Andy Thompson.

Journey along the Shakespeare Route

Andy Thompson takes us on an imaginary trip along the Stratford-Upon-Avon & Midland Junction line.

Our railways - Past and present

Take a look at our Golden Age of Steam in photographs - From both the past and the present...

Further railway websites

Find out more about the railways of our patch by visiting some other sites we like...

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