Issue Cymru: A Whistle & Wander Special Edition

The first special edition of Whistle & Wander: Issue Cymru.

A whole issue dedicated to Wales, the country whose narrow-gauge lines quietly invented modern railway preservation and whose steam heritage rarely gets the spotlight it deserves.

Inside: the true story of how the Talyllyn Railway, the world's first railway saved by volunteers, became the real-life inspiration behind Thomas the Tank Engine. Why Snowdon Mountain Railway has never once needed saving, and the extraordinary, near-disastrous story of its opening day in 1896. And a conversation with Dan of @cymrurails, the biggest rail creator in Wales, on how a quiet hobby turned into a full-time career.

How it works

Your reading link is sent to your email the moment you order. Tap it and Issue Cymru opens like a magazine on your phone, tablet or computer. No app, no login, nothing to download.

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