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First Group’s open access plans move forward
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FIRST GROUP’S aspiration to run open access services on the East Coast Main Line from Edinburgh to London took a big step forward when an order for five Hitachi AT300 trains was confirmed. The services will begin in autumn 2021. The Class 802 electric-only trains will be worth £100million and are being financed by Beacon…
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Class 50s unveiled in GB Railfreight livery
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THE close and growing relationship between the Class 50 Alliance and GB Railfreight has been underlined with the repainting of two of the former’s locomotives in GB colours as part of an on-going hire agreement. No. 50007 Hercules and 50049 Defiance were unveiled on March 20 at Eastleigh Works after the repaint by Arlington Fleet Services.…
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New ‘radical’ vision for Birmingham Moor Street unveiled
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STRIKING new images of a radical but respectful transformation of Birmingham Moor Street station have been revealed by West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE). The images are part of proposals to redevelop the station and improve links with Birmingham New Street and HS2 services at Curzon Street. The concourse area would double, two additional platform faces…
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‘Tin Van’ in pre-Brexit dash to new Downpatrick home
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Downpatrick & County Down Railway completed the move of its latest rolling stock over uncertainties over Brexit.
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No. 34092 City of Wells set and ready for services
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced No. 34092 City of Wells has arrived for its opening event.
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Tornado returns to action with Scottish adventures
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There was disappointment later in the day when Class 55 No. D9009 Alycidon failed on the return leg.
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‘New’ world’s oldest operational steam loco
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TWO iconic UK-built Indian steam locomotives have returned to steam in recent years.
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Mayflower takes first trip after three years
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The steam locomotive Mayflower returned to the South with Rail Company Steam Dreams to make its first passenger-carrying trip, in three years.
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Prince of Wales to sing the Blues
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BRITAIN’S most powerful steam locomotive to be turned out in British Railways’ Express Passenger Blue livery.
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What’s in the Shops: Worth their salt – Dapol fleet wagons
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Dapol has released two brilliant models of private-owner salt wagons on its new O-gauge 9ft RCH underframe. Salt from the Cheshire and Staffordshire area was an important source of traffic for the railways in the first half of the 20th century, when numerous small operations and family-owned concerns such as Stubbs and Company operated small…
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