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Here are a few things to entertain you during those quiet moments.
Facts & figures
Did you know?
At the outbreak of world war one there were 120 seperate railway companies operating in Britain.
Frank Hornby was born in Liverpool on 15 May 1863.
The film "Oh Mr Porter" staring Will Hay was filmed on the closed Basingstoke & Alton Light Railway.
Brunel was appointed to the position of chief engineer to the great western railway when he was just 27.
The shed code for Whitemoor in summer 1961 was 31B
If all the heritage railways were put end to end they would reach from London to Glasgow and still further.
5967 was the 187th locomotive to leave Barry scrapyard.
Did you know you share your birthday with around 9 million other people in the world.
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