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  • March 3 launch date at BRC for Wightwick Hall

    March 3 launch date at BRC for Wightwick Hall

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    Hawksworth ‘Modified Hall’ No. 6989 Wightwick Hall will have its public launch into traffic at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre.

  • In praise of bumpy journeys on ‘Pacers’

    In praise of bumpy journeys on ‘Pacers’

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    “I photographed my first one at Whitby in 1986 and have liked them ever since.”

  • East-West Rail identifies route alignments

    East-West Rail identifies route alignments

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    DESIGN plans for an extension of the Oxford-Bicester route to Bletchley and Bedford were finalised and delivered to Parliament in 2018 to obtain the Transport and Works Order necessary for construction to begin. This year will see the planning focus shift to the section of East-West Rail (which aims to reopen the full length of…

  • Boden Rail ‘50’ sold to Great Central

    Boden Rail ‘50’ sold to Great Central

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    THE Great Central Railway has bought Class 50 No. 50017 Royal Oak from Boden Rail. The sale of the ‘Hoover’, minus its main line running safety systems, was completed on February 1, ending a nervous few days in which the loco had been threatened with scrapping.Royal Oak, one of two Class 50s owned by Boden…

  • What’s in the Shops: ‘Hoovers’, ‘Grids’ and ‘Skips’

    What’s in the Shops: ‘Hoovers’, ‘Grids’ and ‘Skips’

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    It’s been a great month for diesel model fans, with some great reissues by Hornby.

  • Layouts we love: ‘O’, what an amazing sight!

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    Roy James’s immense O-scale urban layout ‘Dream City’ covers 2000 square feet and features stations named after his grandchildren.

  • Your Gallery | Prince at Porthmadog

    Your Gallery | Prince at Porthmadog

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    Alan sent in this picture of Prince being prepared at Porthmadog.

  • Your Gallery | David’s trip to see the Bahamas

    Your Gallery | David’s trip to see the Bahamas

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    David Moyle headed to the much-anticipated Bahamas Renaissance railtour, and kindly sent in these great pictures.

  • Your Gallery | 45596 Bahamas at Skipton

    Your Gallery | 45596 Bahamas at Skipton

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    HR reader Matthew Whitehouse caught the first mainline railtour since 1994 at Skipton.

  • Your Gallery | Garretts Works Engine

    Your Gallery | Garretts Works Engine

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    Julian Warner sent in this super photo from Garretts Works Engine.

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