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Insignia of rail age development (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

regalia

'insignia' is the definition.
(regalia are ceremonial symbols or insignia)

'rail age development' is the wordplay.
'development' is an anagram indicator.
'rail'+'age'='railage'
'railage' with letters rearranged gives 'REGALIA'.

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for regalia that I've seen before include "Finery" , "Crown, sceptre etc used at a coronation" , "Ceremonial trimmings of high office" , "ceremonial gear" , "Badges of office" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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