The overnight vans
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Last published Wed, Oct 18, 2023
A young railwayman finds himself caught up in a world of intrigue and murder.
Can he discover the reason for the late night goods trains which don't appear on the working timetable? Can he discover the truth behind the accident which befell his father? Can he carry enough bread pudding to fill the rumbling bellies in the loco crew mess room?
Grab a brew, cut a lump of bread pud, sit down and enjoy...
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