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BSA Bantam: The history

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Mark Lancaster

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29 April 2026

The most famous motorcycle ever made? Certainly in Britain the BSA Bantam has a substantial claim to that title. It’s not possessed of the glamour of its Gold Star stablemate or the Triumph Bonneville, but the little BSA was known intimately and ridden extensively by a whole lot more riders than those two put together.…
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Rocket Ron’s TT!

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Mark Lancaster

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25 April 2026

History shows that Ron Haslam ‘only’ won one TT and competed there between 1978 and 1982, but he could have raced there more and won more… Bertie Simmonds reports. His first outing in 1978 saw a best placing of fourth in the Formula 2 race and he scored podiums in 1979 in the Formula 1…
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Class 37 tops NYMR mileage chart

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Mark Lancaster

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28 March 2026

LONG-TERM North Yorkshire Moors Railway resident No. 37264 covered more miles than any other locomotive on the line in 2025, even though it is not certified to operate on the main line section to Whitby. It travelled 6767 miles during the course of the year, the equivalent of 189 return trips between Pickering and Grosmont.…
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All Aboard! National Tramway Museum Reopens with a Bold New Look on Saturday 14th March.

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Mark Lancaster

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10 March 2026

This spring, one of Derbyshire’s most distinctive attractions is inviting visitors to rediscover it all over again. Formerly known as Crich Tramway Village, the newly refreshed National Tramway Museum reopens for the season on Saturday 14th March, unveiling a bold new identity designed to better reflect who we are. The refreshed brand also reflects a…
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The Isle of Wight (Newport Junction) Railway – an archive article from October 1959

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Mark Lancaster

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10 February 2026

This article from the October 1959 issue of The Railway Magazine examines the history of the Isle of Wight (Newport Junction) Railway, drawing on contemporary records and board minutes to trace its development, financial difficulties, and eventual incorporation into the Isle of Wight Central Railway. The account follows the railway from its promotion in the…
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Dig for Victory: The green frontline of the Second World War

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Web Editor

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8 May 2025

As the nation marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day, we honour not only the servicemen and women but also the civilians who fought the war with forks and spades.
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The surprising folklore of our fruit and vegetables

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Alex Bestwick

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4 April 2025

Can onions help us find love? Are potatoes evil? Do plums like heavy metal music? We’re delving into some old British folk beliefs surrounding the fruit and vegetables we grow in our gardens.
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Best of the Best: highlights from our first 30 years

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Simon Stabler

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6 February 2025

Simon Stabler selects 30 issues, features and events in the history of BoB.
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Step back in time with a snippet of the Classic Racer magazine

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Andy

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25 December 2024

The Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic is just around the corner, and the 2025 event promises to be an exciting event for all motorcycle enthusiasts.
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Celebrating 45 years of Quadrophenia

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Chris Hallam

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19 November 2024

Chris Hallam celebrates 45 years of Quadrophenia.
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