48: Our ‘Harlequin’ Q&A, more great stories from local volunteers, the sound of steam on local train tracks… and more

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alternatively known as the Britannia Class, and the first of 55 to be built by British Railways in Crewe back in 1951. Built mainly as an express passenger service between London and Norwich, it can reach speeds up to 100 miles an hour. And for many years, this is something you need to look out for if you see the train come through the area again, either this summer or or in subsequent years.