Sam Hewitt
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Storm Dennis: Rail passengers urged to check before travelling due to floods
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Storm Dennis is continuing to cause transport chaos as train lines and roads are blocked by flooding and fallen trees.
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TransPennine Express set target for major improvement by Northern leaders
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Transport for the North has set struggling train operator TransPennine Express a public target to significantly improve its performance.
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Design concepts revealed for National Railway Museum’s Central Hall
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The National Railway Museum has unveiled five shortlisted design concepts for the museum’s new Central Hall building – part of its £55m Vision 2025 development.
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Political and business leaders react to HS2 announcement
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given the controversial (to say the least) High Speed rail project the green light this week.
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Closer look at Heljan’s Class 07 dock shunters
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Nigel Burkin takes a look at Heljan’s second batch of the popular Class 07 Southampton dock shunters, including a nicely weathered version.
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Government gives HS2 green light despite costs and ‘poor management’
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Boris Johnson has given HS2 the go-ahead, claiming his Government had the “guts to take the decision” to deliver prosperity across the country.
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UK railway news round-up
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This week, we caught up with Lady McAlpine for an update on the 24 historic enamel advertising signs stolen from the late Sir William McAlpine’s private Fawley Hill Railway. Plus, Eurostar announce a new direct rail connection between the UK and the Netherlands. Here’s this week’s round-up:
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Stolen McAlpine signs sold at car boot sales
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A warning to collectors to beware of a rogue antiques dealer who has been selling enamel signs stolen from the late Sir William McAlpine’s private Fawley Hill Railway in Buckinghamshire has been sounded by his widow.
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Heritage Great Britain invests £1.1m in greener mountain railway
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Heritage Great Britain, which operates one of Wales’ biggest tourist destinations – Snowdon Mountain Railway – is investing £1.1m in new hybrid diesel locomotives.
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February 2020 issue on sale!
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Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present.
