{"id":162,"date":"2015-05-14T08:29:21","date_gmt":"2015-05-14T08:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/?page_id=162"},"modified":"2023-07-17T22:30:09","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T22:30:09","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/index.php\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/downloads.mailchimp.com\/js\/signup-forms\/popup\/embed.js\" data-dojo-config=\"usePlainJson: true, isDebug: false\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\">require([\"mojo\/signup-forms\/Loader\"], function(L) { L.start({\"baseUrl\":\"mc.us15.list-manage.com\",\"uuid\":\"b0da5debe3ba5702683441c44\",\"lid\":\"4419276eed\",\"uniqueMethods\":false}) })<\/script><br \/><strong>Get the latest Steam World news and experiences from the experts. If you&#8217;d like to contribute to our blog email us swweb@choicemag.co.uk<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-285\" src=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-AFRICA-1024x427.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-AFRICA-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-AFRICA-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-AFRICA-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-AFRICA-250x104.png 250w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-AFRICA-150x63.png 150w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-AFRICA.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h5>\n<h5>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Steam Dreams<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>All aboard the Steam Special\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Norman Wright and photographer Clive Nicholls take a dream rail journey on a cloud of steam. Simply <a href=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/index.php\/steam-dreams\/\">click here<\/a> or on any of the images below to read the article in full including some footage of their journey.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/index.php\/steam-dreams\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/About-start-the-return-journey-from-Bath-upon-Braunton-Steam-Train.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/About-start-the-return-journey-from-Bath-upon-Braunton-Steam-Train.jpg 800w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/About-start-the-return-journey-from-Bath-upon-Braunton-Steam-Train-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/About-start-the-return-journey-from-Bath-upon-Braunton-Steam-Train-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/About-start-the-return-journey-from-Bath-upon-Braunton-Steam-Train-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/About-start-the-return-journey-from-Bath-upon-Braunton-Steam-Train-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">About start the return journey from Bath upon Braunton Steam Train<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/index.php\/steam-dreams\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Admiring-looks-at-Salisbury-Station-whilst-people-take-photos-in-front-of-Braunton.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Admiring-looks-at-Salisbury-Station-whilst-people-take-photos-in-front-of-Braunton.jpg 800w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Admiring-looks-at-Salisbury-Station-whilst-people-take-photos-in-front-of-Braunton-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Admiring-looks-at-Salisbury-Station-whilst-people-take-photos-in-front-of-Braunton-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Admiring-looks-at-Salisbury-Station-whilst-people-take-photos-in-front-of-Braunton-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Admiring-looks-at-Salisbury-Station-whilst-people-take-photos-in-front-of-Braunton-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Admiring looks at Salisbury Station whilst people take photos in front of Braunton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/index.php\/steam-dreams\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/All-aboard-Braunton-and-almost-ready-to-go.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/All-aboard-Braunton-and-almost-ready-to-go.jpg 800w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/All-aboard-Braunton-and-almost-ready-to-go-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/All-aboard-Braunton-and-almost-ready-to-go-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/All-aboard-Braunton-and-almost-ready-to-go-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/All-aboard-Braunton-and-almost-ready-to-go-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All aboard Braunton and almost ready to go<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/index.php\/steam-dreams\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dinner-begins-with-a-selection-of-amuse-bouche.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dinner-begins-with-a-selection-of-amuse-bouche.jpg 800w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dinner-begins-with-a-selection-of-amuse-bouche-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dinner-begins-with-a-selection-of-amuse-bouche-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dinner-begins-with-a-selection-of-amuse-bouche-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Dinner-begins-with-a-selection-of-amuse-bouche-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dinner begins with a selection of amuse-bouche<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/index.php\/steam-dreams\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Keeping-Steam-Up-workers-add-coal-to-the-fire-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Keeping-Steam-Up-workers-add-coal-to-the-fire-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Keeping-Steam-Up-workers-add-coal-to-the-fire-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Keeping-Steam-Up-workers-add-coal-to-the-fire-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Keeping-Steam-Up-workers-add-coal-to-the-fire-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Keeping-Steam-Up-workers-add-coal-to-the-fire-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Keeping-Steam-Up-workers-add-coal-to-the-fire-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Keeping-Steam-Up-workers-add-coal-to-the-fire-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Keeping Steam Up workers add coal to the fire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/index.php\/blog\/the-railways-hidden-killer-that-was-ignored-for-decades\/\">The railway&#8217;s hidden killer that was ignored for decades<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/index.php\/blog\/the-railways-hidden-killer-that-was-ignored-for-decades\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/railway-508568_1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-237\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Editors Letter from Andy Roden: December 2018<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>The January issue of the magazine examined how the Great Western Railway served such a wide range of destinations, and the complex through-coach workings that ensued<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/steamworldmag.co.uk\/index.php\/blog\/the-railways-hidden-killer-that-was-ignored-for-decades\/\">continue reading<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get the latest Steam World news and experiences from the experts. If you&#8217;d like to contribute to our blog email us swweb@choicemag.co.uk \u00a0 Steam Dreams All aboard the Steam Special\u00a0 Norman Wright and photographer Clive Nicholls take a dream rail journey on a cloud of steam. 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