Platform 5 Publishing
@Platform5Rail
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We've been publishing books and magazines on the UK and European rail scenes since the 1970s. We love writing and talking about trains and railways.
Sheffield, England
Joined April 2022
The latest TR UK, which includes features on Greater Anglia, Bletchley depot, the Portsmouth Line resignalling, Rhymney Valley as well as all the latest Railway 200 celebrations and general news and views is now on sale from newsagents or see our website: https://t.co/TQCsfF6k3T
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Pre-orders are now open for our 2026 British Railways Pocket Books! Enter code PB26 at checkout to save £1.25 per book (£5.00 per set). Remember, @TodaysRailways @TodaysRailways1 subscribers save £2.50 per book! Order here: https://t.co/W0y6iupw6C
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Our 2026 British Railways Pocket Books will be published in early November! Be the first to know when they are available to order (and hear about any discounts) by signing up to our newsletter today! Click here! https://t.co/Hx1RWYDSwT
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89001 is back on the main line network and worked a test run last night. Congratulations to the team behind this.
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A final sample from Michael Rhodes' new book showcasing his photography in South Wales between 1975 and 1995. More details on the book and how to order it are here: https://t.co/Ai6CoHnonf
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Here's another sample from Michael Rhodes' new book showcasing his photography in South Wales between 1975 and 1995. More details on the book are here: https://t.co/Ai6CoHmQxH
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A fabulous two days at Heaton Depot Open Days this weekend, thanks to everyone involved and to everyone who visited our stand! It was great to have a look around this morning in beautiful sunny weather. #heaton150 @northernassist @alexhornbyrail
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Here's another sample from Michael Rhodes new book on the railways of South Wales 1975-1995. More information on the book (and more sample pages from it) here: https://t.co/Ai6CoHnonf
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Find out stand next to 158 903 at the Heaton Depot open day today! We're right next to the live band, who are sounding great! And it's stopped raining! @northernassist #heaton150
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Here's a sample from the latest book from Michael Rhodes showcasing his photography in South Wales 1975-1995. More info on the book (and more samples) here: https://t.co/Ai6CoHnonf
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Over the next few days we'll be sharing some sample photographs from Michael Rhodes' latest book on the railways of South Wales 1975-1995. More details and a few sample pages are here: https://t.co/Ai6CoHnonf
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Heading to @northernassist 's Heaton Depot Open Day this weekend? We will be there both days selling a range of new books, including Railways of the North East 1975-1995 Volume 1, which was released recently! Do come along and say hello (we're inside, thankfully!) ☔
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A final sample from The Beaten Track Volume 5 showing the driver's view at Barnstaple Town station (on the Ilfracombe branch) just before it closed in 1970. You can find out more about the new book and buy it here: https://t.co/tgm5jfriHU
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Another sample from The Beaten Track Volume 5 showing a railtour at Blaenavon in 1977, before the heritage railway was established there. You can find out more about the new book and buy it here: https://t.co/tgm5jfriHU
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Here's another sample from The Beaten Track Volume 5 showing plenty of activity at Filey Holiday Camp in 1974. This station closed in 1977 (see the caption). You can find out more about the new book and buy it here: https://t.co/tgm5jfriHU
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Volume 5 of the acclaimed Beaten Track series by @AndyChard1 is now on sale. Here's an except that shows how Platform 5's home town looked back in 1981 and the level of detail in the book's captions. You can buy the book and find out more here: https://t.co/tgm5jfriHU
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Keep up to date with all the latest publications and promotions from Platform 5 by signing up to our newsletter below 👇🏻 https://t.co/Hx1RWYDkHl
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A final sample from Michael Rhodes' new book on the railways of South Wales 1975 - 1995. You can get £3 off it with promo code RSW when ordering it here: https://t.co/rMBFWkjSHe Feel free to repost the discount code
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Another sample from Michael Rhodes' new book on the railways of South Wales 1975 - 1995. You can get £3 off it with promo code RSW when ordering it here: https://t.co/rMBFWkjSHe Feel free to repost the discount code
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