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Sentry at the Gate: How the North Warwickshire Line avoided closure
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Fifty years ago this month, the Court of Appeal imposed an injunction on the British Railways Board which prevented them from withdrawing passenger services between Tyseley and Stratford-upon-Avon. Fraser Pithie tells the fascinating tale of how the actions of several campaigners thwarted BR’s closure ‘by stealth’ bid in 1969. THREE years after the publication of…
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Practice & Performance: Diversionary Tactics
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The recent closure of Whiteball Tunnel for three weeks has given John Heaton FCILT an opportunity to compare performances of HSTs and IETs over less familiar routes from Exeter. THE former London & South Western Route to the west came into its own again for three weeks in February/March 2019. What do you do on…
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‘Lizzie’ returns to main line following Carnforth boiler repairs
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Stanier ‘Princess Royal’ Pacific No. 6201 Princess Elizabeth is back and ready for a return to main line duties.
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TransPennine accepts first of 13 ‘Nova 3’ sets
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TRANSPENNINE has received the first of 13 ‘Nova 3’ carriage sets.
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Sir Richard Branson: Virgin Trains name could disappear
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Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has expressed shock at the disqualification from bidding.
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Thousands of Eurostar passengers delayed by ‘Brexit’ protestor
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Terry Maher, 44, of Cubitt St, Camden, gained access to the roof of the tunnel on the evening of March 29.
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UK Railtours partners with Locomotive Services Ltd for summer steam tours
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UK Railtours is teaming up for the first time with Locomotive Services Ltd on one of three recently announced steam tours operating this August. On August 3, the ‘Irish Mail’ will run from London Euston to Holyhead, celebrating one of the world’s earliest and longest-running named trains. Starting from Euston with diesel or electric haulage,…
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East West Rail’s first piece of electrification nears completion
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The East West Rail project was due to complete its first electrification project by May 6 – rewiring the four-track West Coast Main Line 150 yards either side of Bletchley flyover. The work is required because the track and formation and base slabs of the flyover need to be lifted to permit the refurbishment of…
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Greater Anglia to run Class 37 farewell railtour in May
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Just 250 seats are available and are sold on a first-come-first served basis, with tickets priced at £80.
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West Coast takes on ‘Torbay’ and Tornado main line work
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West Coast Railway Company has won more high-profile work after DB Cargo decided to reduce its main line steam activities.
