Alex Bestwick
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North Norfolk Railway announce second Spring Steam Gala visitor
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The North Norfolk Railway has announced Bagnall No 401 “Vulcan” as a second visiting engine for their annual Spring Steam Gala in April.
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RMT members to vote on Network Rail offer from Thursday
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Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) members at Network Rail will begin voting on an offer aimed at resolving the bitter industrial dispute on Thursday.
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Tribute evening to remember Adrian Shooter
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An event to mark the life of Adrian Shooter CBE, the man who transformed the railways, will take place in Leamington Spa, Royal Pump Rooms at 19:30 on Thursday, 13 April. A legend in railway circles, Adrian died in December 2022, having suffered from Motor Neurone Disease, and any profits from this event will go…
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Win £50 worth of rail books!
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We’ve partnered with our sister company, Mortons Books, to give you the chance to win £50 to spend on some riveting rail reads!
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What’s inside the April issue of Rail Express?
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Rail Express Editor Richard Clinnick shares what you can expect to read in the April issue of Rail Express.
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Northumberland Line that closed in 1960s to reopen in Summer 2024
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A north-east England railway line that closed to passengers in the 1960s is to reopen next year.
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Don’t read this… mystery inside!
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SURPRISE…save 60% on rail reads with these mystery boxes!
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HS2 delay being considered to curb rising costs
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The HS2 rail project could be delayed among a number of potential options being considered to curb rising costs, the project’s boss has said.
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Flying Scotsman centenary stamps will be last to feature Queen Elizabeth’s silhouette
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Royal Mail have unveiled a set of special stamps to mark the 100th anniversary of steam locomotive the Flying Scotsman, which will also be the last to feature Elizabeth II’s image.
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Book of the week: More memories of a Didcot Steam Apprentice by Patrick Kelly
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Our latest book of the week is a follow up to Kelly’s memoir published in 2008 and digs even deeper into the day-to-day details of an unexperienced 15 year old thrown into the uncompromising world of working men.
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