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Final Barbican Heritage Tour
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This is likely to be the last heritage train to traverse the top of the Circle Line because of CBTC work.
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Your Gallery | 61306 ‘Mayflower’
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Frank Thurlby sent in this stunning picture of Ex LNER Thompson Class B1 4-6-0 No. 61306 ‘Mayflower’ continuing her triumphant return to the main line.
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Sir Richard Branson: Virgin Trains name could disappear
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Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has expressed shock at the disqualification from bidding.
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Explore the Rainhill Trials with FREE DVD in The Railway Magazine
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May’s edition of The Railway Magazine is not to be missed.
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New ‘Traxx’ enters passenger service in Israel and Germany
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NEW ‘Traxx3’-design electric locos have entered service in both Israel and Germany in recent months.
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Kenya plans to travel 132,000 passengers a day by 2022
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The deal is worth 1.5 billion Kenyan Shillings ($1.5million).
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Thousands of Eurostar passengers delayed by ‘Brexit’ protestor
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Terry Maher, 44, of Cubitt St, Camden, gained access to the roof of the tunnel on the evening of March 29.
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Your Gallery | BR ‘4MT’ 4-6-0 No. 75069
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The restoration has taken 24 years to complete, cost £900,000 and 25,000 man hours of effort.
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UK Railtours partners with Locomotive Services Ltd for summer steam tours
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UK Railtours is teaming up for the first time with Locomotive Services Ltd on one of three recently announced steam tours operating this August. On August 3, the ‘Irish Mail’ will run from London Euston to Holyhead, celebrating one of the world’s earliest and longest-running named trains. Starting from Euston with diesel or electric haulage,…
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East West Rail’s first piece of electrification nears completion
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The East West Rail project was due to complete its first electrification project by May 6 – rewiring the four-track West Coast Main Line 150 yards either side of Bletchley flyover. The work is required because the track and formation and base slabs of the flyover need to be lifted to permit the refurbishment of…
