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  • Bahamas test run throws up ‘unexpected problems’

    Bahamas test run throws up ‘unexpected problems’

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    A light test run for ‘Jubilee’ 4-6-0 No. 45596 Bahamas threw up a couple of unexpected problems.

  • HS2 seeking contractors for Curzon Street project

    HS2 seeking contractors for Curzon Street project

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    Up to four bidders will be shortlisted in the spring for the design and build deal.

  • Electric trains reach Newbury

    Electric trains reach Newbury

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    Electric stopping trains are now serving Newbury and local stations to Reading.

  • ‘Polar Express’ success spurs Vintage Trains to bigger things for 2019

    ‘Polar Express’ success spurs Vintage Trains to bigger things for 2019

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    THE incredible success of running ‘Polar Express’ services on the main line between Birmingham Moor Street and Tyseley has led Vintage Trains (VT) to outline an ambitious programme of steam specials and other charter possibilities for 2019.  What is also remarkable is just two months before the ‘Polar Express’ specials started, VT was granted its…

  • Crewe’s June open day to have more than 30 exhibits

    Crewe’s June open day to have more than 30 exhibits

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    Expected line-up of more than 30 locomotives and units.

  • 70 YEARS BEHIND THE LENS

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    He took his first train photograph in 1949 and is still active on the lineside today. We turn the spotlight on one of Britain’s best-known and most prolific railway photographers – Les Nixon. by Nick Pigott THE name Dr L A Nixon first came to my attention 54 years ago. I’d just had my first…

  • FEBRUARY 2019

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    Headline News ‘Caley’ Sleeper Mk5s make London debut, Vintage Trains to expand railtour operations, Class 50 Alliance teamsup with GB Railfreight, TfL shortens ‘378s’ for GOBLIN stand-in role, Island Line decision deferred, East Lancs heritage operations threatened by commuter andtram-train proposals. Track Record The Railway Magazine’s monthly news digest 70 Steam & Heritage March launch…

  • Your Gallery | Double header steaming north at Tebay

    Your Gallery | Double header steaming north at Tebay

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    David Satterthwaite sent in this super picture of 61306 Mayflower & 35018 British India Line.

  • Your Gallery | David’s collection

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    Heritage Railway reader, David, has been busy. Here’s a collection of his best photographs.

  • It’s a breeze as Alstom and Eversholt Rail unveil hydrogen train for UK

    It’s a breeze as Alstom and Eversholt Rail unveil hydrogen train for UK

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    ALSTOM and Eversholt Rail have unveiled plans to re-engineer a number of Class 321 EMUs to run on hydrogen. The first units could be in service by 2021. Following Alstom’s successful introduction of the ‘Coradia’ iLint hydrogen trains in Germany, there is a focus to create a similar train in the UK, and the two…

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