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SA rail authority ‘out of touch’ on railway heritage

BACK in April while visiting Sandstone for the International Stars of Sandstone festival (issue 254) it seemed clear there were problems boiling under with the Rail Safety Regulator imposing excessive restrictions regarding the running of the railway. Tensions were high and great care, as always regarding safety, was being taken by all involved.

Since then the problems are becoming public and of growing concern. This year’s event saw major changes with regard to

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