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Why does hot weather cause severe rail disruption?
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Soaring temperatures in the UK have led rail operators to warn of possible speed restrictions due to the risk of tracks buckling.
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‘Trackbashing’ special to run over Dartmouth line for charity
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47 years after the Paignton to Kingswear branch was sold to Dart Valley Railway plc, the ‘big railway’ will be running a train over it again.
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British Thomson-Houston survivor in New Zealand
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The only remaining diesel loco supplied by British Thomson-Houston (BTH) still in service anywhere in the world is in use with Alliance Group in New Zealand, where it works as a shunter at their Pukeuri Works, north of Oamaru, on the South Island. The loco – DSC 2067 – was delivered 60 years ago, in…
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Florida tourist train loses half its route after owner decision
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AROUND half the route operated by Florida tourist train Orlando & Northwestern Railway – which runs as ‘The Royal Palm Railway Experience’ – was closed to passengers in April. The move came after the route’s owner, shortline freight operator Florida Central Railroad, decided it would no longer maintain the Tavares to Mount Dora section to…
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Two monorail lines for Egypt – with trains built by Bombardier in Derby
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IN LATE-May it was announced Bombardier was ‘preferred bidder’ for a major contract, with local partners, to build and operate two monorail lines in Egypt. Bombardier also announced the 280 ‘Innovia’ vehicles required would be built in the UK at Derby. Bombardier’s share of the contract is worth around €1.2billion (£1.07bn) with an additional €1.1bn…
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DB Class 111 electrics locos losing passenger work in southern Germany
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MAJOR changes to operating contracts in southern Germany on June 9 mean Go-Ahead’s German subsidiary is now operating multiple routes from Stuttgart, replacing DB Regio push-pull trains. Abellio also took over routes in the area on the same day, and more routes will switch from DB in December. For the German national operator, the changes…
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Rebuilt Simplex locos still at work in Malaysian palm oil industry
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MALAYSIAN United Plantations Berhad’s (UP) use of rail transport meant it became the first palm oil producer to gain a sustainable palm oil producer certificate. UP uses a fleet of 700mm-gauge modified Motor Rail Simplex locomotives, originally built in Bedford, which have had their original Dorman engines replaced by more powerful ones made by Deutz,…
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South African loco back in steam after 59-year gap
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The loco was restored earlier this year and operated as a pair with Beyer.
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Limited-edition ‘009’ WW1 inspection truck from AGR
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The latest wagon release by AGR of Leighton Buzzard is a limited-edition GR-203 First World War inspection truck in the fast-growing 009 gauge. Just 100 have been produced, at a cost of £18.95 each, so it’s going to be a matter of first come, first served. The wagons are available from AGR, 9 High Street…
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Dartmoor Railway’s English Electric weekend
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THE Dartmoor Railway held an English Electric weekend on June 8-9. In use were Class 31 No. 31452 with a five-coach set of stock, ‘Berkshire’ DEMU set No. 1132 (Nos. S60150+S60831), and Class 08 No. D4167. The plan was to run two trains on the Saturday, one from Okehampton towards the Colford boundary with Network Rail, and the other…
