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The ‘Big Boy’ returns in style!
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Michael Rhodes reports on ‘Big Boy’s steam comeback after a 60-year hiatus, as the famous locomotive spearheaded the ‘Golden Spike’ celebrations in Utah.
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Paddington hosts HST farewell
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After almost 44 years of sterling service, the InterCity 125 – which transformed long-distance travel for British Rail – has ended its association with London Paddington.
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May timetable brings more seats and trains – but no repeat of 2018 chaos
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New timetables came into force across the UK network on May 19, adding around 1,000 additional services.
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‘Azumas’ in service – LNER outlines service changes
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MAY 15 was an historic day for state-backed train operator LNER, which introduced the new Hitachi Class 800 ‘Azuma’ on its first revenue-earning service from London King’s Cross to Leeds and Hull. The previous day, LNER invited the railway press and other stakeholders on a trip to Peterborough to sample the train (see also feature…
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First Heathrow Express Class 387 emerges
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TWO of 12 GWR Class 387 110mph EMUs to be branded in a new Heathrow Express livery were released from Ilford Works on May 22. Set Nos. 387130 and 387140 were hauled to Reading by ROG Class 57 No. 57305 Northern Princess. Currently, the sets have not been refitted internally, but this will happen over the next…
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Podcast: A taste of the Severn Valley on the footplate
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Gareth Evans recalls his half-day footplate experience course on the Severn Valley Railway.
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£25million support for for Scottish rail freight industry
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The Scottish Government has allocated £25million to support the country’s rail freight industry over the next five years.
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HS2 reveal plans to connect the line with Northern Powerhouse Rail
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Changes to the proposed HS2 route have been announced to connect the line with Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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Swanage Railway prepares to undertake governance review
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Dorset’s Swanage Railway is following in the steps of the West Somerset Railway by undertaking a complete governance review.
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Great news for commuters after ‘Goblin’ Class 710s launch
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The Gospel Oak to Barking line got the first of its new trains in May 23 when two Class 710 four-car EMUs were launched into service late morning.
