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We Are Railfans Podcast
That first time on the footplate
Season 1, Ep. 6
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Sam talks to We Are Railfans web editor Joe Rogers about his first time on the footplate of a steam locomotive. They also discuss Joe's railfan origins and how heritage railways can provide access to footplate experiences for railfans and members of the public.
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