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All Vivarail sets delivered for Marston Vale line
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VIVARAIL has delivered the third and final Class 230 set to West Midlands Trains for use on Bedford to Bletchley services. Set No. 230003 has been at Bletchley depot for some weeks, and following tests on the Cotswold Line, between Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh in early-February, set 004 was delivered. The final set – 230005 – completed…
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First tracks laid on extension in Birmingham city centre
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They are the first trams tracks to be installed in the city centre since 2015.
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British Line Society secures Thunderer for railtour return after 28-year gap
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THE Branch Line Society has scored a major coup by securing Garcia Hanson’s No. 50008 Thunderer for a railtour on July 27. The ‘50’ has been active on the main line for several years, but to date has only hauled passenger trains on heritage railways. Its last railtour outing is thought to have been in October…
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Unusual pairing sparkles in sunshine and snow
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THE rare combination of a Thompson ‘B1’ 4-6-0 and a rebuilt ‘Merchant Navy’ was the highlight of February 2’s ‘Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express’. No. 61306 Mayflower and No. 35018 British India Line worked north to Carlisle via the West Coast Main Line and returned later in the day via the Settle to Carlisle Line, enjoying glorious conditions…
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Bahamas returns in style
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IT WAS a close-run thing, but ‘Jubilee’ 4-6-0 No. 45596 Bahamas made a triumphant return to the main line on February 9. The immaculate Stanier ‘5XP’ passed a late trial to ensure its new and overhauled equipment was in full working order, and then worked through from Oxenhope on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (KWVR)…
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Your Gallery | Mayflower & Flying Scotsman
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Clive Brandon sent in these wonderful pictures, keep them coming!
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Your Gallery | Flying Scotsman at Swanage
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James Taverner sent in this photo of the Flying Scotsman at Swanage.
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Hawthorn Leslie Met up for sale
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Penbryn Engineering of Hengoed, South Wales, is seeking a buyer for ex-Metropolitan Electric Supply Company Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0ST Met (2800/1909). The forgotten loco was sent to the Hengoed works for restoration nearly 10 years ago, where it was dismantled and some preliminary work started. However, following the death of its owner, work ceased and, having…
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Plenty of variety for early-season Weardale Railway diesel operations
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The Weardale Railway (WR) heritage service began on March 23 and runs through to November 3.
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Daylight testing for TransPennine Express’s new train fleets
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TESTING of three types of new trains for the TransPennine Express franchise are being stepped up, with the new ‘Nova 1’ (Class 802) and ‘Nova 2’ (Class 397) now being seen making daylight runs. Nova is the train name adopted by TPE for its new fleet. The 125mph Class 397 ‘Civity’ EMU has been built…
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