{"id":17379,"date":"2024-03-05T04:38:09","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T18:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=17379"},"modified":"2024-03-05T04:38:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T18:38:09","slug":"march-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=17379","title":{"rendered":"March 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.railwaymagazines.co.uk\/\"><strong>The Railway Magazine<\/strong><\/a><strong> provides the latest news, Steam &amp; Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new March issue is out now!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This time\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Farewell to arms<\/h2>\n<p>Par, Truro and Lostwithiel signalboxes have all closed this month, so we take an exclusive last look at these iconic Cornish sentinels.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does rail reform mean?<\/h2>\n<p>In a surprise move ahead of the next general election, a draft bill has been put to Parliament for the future of our railways. 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