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EPISODE · Jan 3, 2026 · 4 MIN

Richard Woods – Remembering the 150th anniversary of Rail

from Great Rail Tales · host Railway 200

82-year-old Richard Woods was introduced to railway modelling when he was bought a Hornby OO as a young boy. This sparked a passion that took him to his local model railway club and eventually on to the Cavalcade celebrations at Shildon for 150th anniversary of rail. In this Great Rail Tale, Richard recalls that special day on 27th September 1975.

82-year-old Richard Woods was introduced to railway modelling when he was bought a Hornby OO as a young boy. This sparked a passion that took him to his local model railway club and eventually on to the Cavalcade celebrations at Shildon for 150th anniversary of rail. In this Great Rail Tale, Richard recalls that special day on 27th September 1975.

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