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Lothian locomotion

Hop aboard a heritage train and journey along the bucolic banks of the River Forth before discovering one of the finest railway museums in the country, promises Fergal MacErlean

Essex adventure

Travel back in time on a historic rail ride through some of the finest countryside in Essex, streaming through ancient Epping Forest before returning on foot, says Abigail Hamilton-Thompson

Sylvian Silverdale

Explore Lancashire’s rugged limestone coast on a car-free eco escape, says Mark Sutcliffe

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Whistle, steam and chug

After the thrill of the Talyllyn Railway (Rheilffordd Talyllyn), walk among the umbrellaed tree canopies and gurgling cascades of an enchanted oak woodland, entices Julie Brominicks

Sleepy Cotswolds by rail

There’s no better way to relish the dreamy days of late summer than with an evocative scenic journey through the hills of the Cotswolds, hopping from one honey-stoned village to the next, says Ben Lerwill