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A railway in BARBADOS AGAIN
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The tiny independent nation of Barbados has an operating railway once more after a gap of more than 80 years. Keith Fender and Glen Beadon look at the Caribbean island’s troubled railway history and the development of the latest venture. BARBADOS’ first female Prime Minister, the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley, opened a rebuilt railway on the…
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Spring Gala report: Severn Valley becomes Welsh Valleys
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Dubbed a ‘Great Western tank fest’, 10 locomotives steamed for the Welsh-themed Severn Valley Railway March 15-17 spring steam gala.
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1960s Railtours with a difference
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Keith Farr takes a nostalgic look at some notable steam rail tours from the 1960s
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Cavalcade tops off ‘8F’ return at GCR’s goods gala
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Seven BR-liveried locomotives, from the humble ‘Jinty’ to the mighty ‘9F’, provided an impressive grand finale for the Great Central Railway’s Goods Galore gala on May 11-12.
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The ‘Big Boy’ returns in style!
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Michael Rhodes reports on ‘Big Boy’s steam comeback after a 60-year hiatus, as the famous locomotive spearheaded the ‘Golden Spike’ celebrations in Utah.
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Fleet Focus: Britain’s new trains
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Exciting times are ahead as the first trains of two new fleets entered service during April and May.
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Paddington hosts HST farewell
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After almost 44 years of sterling service, the InterCity 125 – which transformed long-distance travel for British Rail – has ended its association with London Paddington.
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May timetable brings more seats and trains – but no repeat of 2018 chaos
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New timetables came into force across the UK network on May 19, adding around 1,000 additional services.
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‘Azumas’ in service – LNER outlines service changes
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MAY 15 was an historic day for state-backed train operator LNER, which introduced the new Hitachi Class 800 ‘Azuma’ on its first revenue-earning service from London King’s Cross to Leeds and Hull. The previous day, LNER invited the railway press and other stakeholders on a trip to Peterborough to sample the train (see also feature…
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First Heathrow Express Class 387 emerges
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TWO of 12 GWR Class 387 110mph EMUs to be branded in a new Heathrow Express livery were released from Ilford Works on May 22. Set Nos. 387130 and 387140 were hauled to Reading by ROG Class 57 No. 57305 Northern Princess. Currently, the sets have not been refitted internally, but this will happen over the next…
