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Britain's heritage railway boom

Steam engines departed from regular commercial use in Britain decades ago. But the country now has more heritage railways than anywhere in the world and the industry has a turnover of more than $130m a year. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's George Thomas reports on the volunteer train enthusiasts giving many disused tracks a new lease of life.

(Photo: A Black Five locomotive in 1937. Credit: Harrison/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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