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Radio 4,4 mins

What is the appeal of old steam trains?

World at One

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Britain's preserved railway systems and rolling stock are the envy of the world. World at One listeners were asked to nominate the best of British and many named the UK's heritage railways. Alan Thompson is one of the original volunteers who fought to save the world's oldest railway at Tanfield in County Durham.

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