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VIDEO: Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways Garratt No. 87
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Check out this exhilarating ride behind Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways Garratt No. 87
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VIDEO: Battle of Britain Class No. 34081 ’92 Squadron’
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David Wadley has sent in this brilliant footage from Nene Valley Railway, Steam in Green!
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VIDEO: 6990 Whitherslack at East Lancashire Railway
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Richard Harnetty spent his day with Great Central Based ex BR Built modified hall 6990 Whitherslack Hall.
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Overground Class 710 makes London debut
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THE first of 54 Class 710 EMUs destined for service with London Overground (LO) was shown to the trade media on June 20 at Willesden depot. The EMUs are based on Bombardier’s ‘Aventra’ platform, with Transport for London placing an order for 31 AC only four-car trains (sub-class 710/1) for the West Anglia Liverpool Street…
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Taste of the Regulator | Swindon & Cricklade Railway
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Gareth Evans samples a steam taster driver experience course at the Swindon & Cricklade.
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A Narrow Gauge railway under south London
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Keith Fender reports on the construction of the Northern Line extension to Battersea, which has necessitated the construction of a narrow gauge railway under south London – albeit a temporary one. MAJOR tunnelling projects are normally accompanied by construction railways using locos designed for mining and tunnelling – by their nature these railways are temporary…
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A Narrow Gauge railway under south London
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Keith Fender reports on the construction of the Northern Line extension to Battersea, which has necessitated the construction of a narrow gauge railway under south London – albeit a temporary one. MAJOR tunnelling projects are normally accompanied by construction railways using locos designed for mining and tunnelling – by their nature these railways are temporary…
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Safeguarding on Transport: The RM backs public transport initiative to protect children at risk
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Readers are likely to be familiar with the work of the Railway Children charity in India and East Africa, helping and supporting vulnerable youngsters. Lesser known is the fact the charity now provides vital support for children in the UK under its Safeguarding on Transport programme. And this month a special RM charter will be…
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£370m upgrades for East London commuter lines
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Work is underway on a £25million scheme to transform London Overground’s Hackney Wick station in east London. Architects from Landolt Brown have drawn on the area’s industrial heritage and waterways to influence the design of the station’s new entrance and ticket. New stairs and two new lifts will significantly improve access to the revamped station…
