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OTD - 26th August 1967 - Bristol Queen breaks a paddle wheel	grahame	0	1426	August 26, 2022, 21:32:24 by grahame
from Quarrying and brick making on the Isle of Wight	grahame	0	984	August 26, 2022, 21:25:39 by grahame
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Slough station's stuffed dog	Marlburian	0	932	June 27, 2022, 21:54:14 by Marlburian
OTD - 22nd June 1948 - Empire Windrush arrives at Tilbury	grahame	0	1007	June 22, 2022, 10:11:08 by grahame
Bristol Portway historic line	Bmblbzzz	5	2463	May 20, 2022, 09:47:54 by froome
OTD 20th Anniversary Potters Bar Derailment 10/05/2002.	Western Pathfinder	0	921	May 10, 2022, 22:06:51 by Western Pathfinder
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OTD - 14th March (2019) - Ferryhill turntable recommissioned	grahame	2	1876	March 14, 2022, 08:56:36 by bradshaw
OTD = 14 March (1863) US 'Railroad Engineer' Casey Jones born	Electric train	0	1091	March 14, 2022, 06:36:03 by Electric train
OTD - 14th March (1947) - Start of construction, Baku Childrens Railway	grahame	0	1496	March 14, 2022, 04:50:54 by grahame
OTD - 10th March (2000) - Ban on smoking on FGW trains.	grahame	12	4434	March 12, 2022, 00:02:56 by Robin Summerhill
OTD- 11th March (1893) - Opening of Clifton Rocks Railway	grahame	0	1356	March 11, 2022, 06:51:22 by grahame
OTD - 7th March 1966 - Lines and stations closing	grahame	2	1984	March 07, 2022, 07:11:08 by CyclingSid
OTD - 3rd March 2012 - 2nd edition of GRIP published	grahame	0	1499	March 03, 2022, 02:22:08 by grahame
OTD - 2nd March 1953 - Passenger service to Highworth ceases	grahame	3	2181	March 02, 2022, 12:55:15 by ellendune
OTD -1st March 1905 - Defiance Halt opens	grahame	0	1453	February 28, 2022, 21:45:50 by grahame
OTD - 27 February - Ashwellthorpe in Norfolk	CyclingSid	0	960	February 27, 2022, 07:27:46 by CyclingSid