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Class 55 ‘Deltics’, the old masters of the East Coast Mainline
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Here were three large, silent locomotives standing at the quiet country junction railway station…
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What’s in the shops: Heljan’s O-gauge ‘Large Prairie’ tank
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Heljan’s first O-gauge steam locomotive model is of a successful tank locomotive that dominated suburban services from Paddington for more than 20 years.
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Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway steaming back to strength
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Gareth Evans finds that the Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway is bouncing back & planning its next 50 years.
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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.
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Station designs revealed on ‘Black Country’ route
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Take a look at the designs unveiled last month for two new passenger rail stations on the Walsall to Wolverhampton route.
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Grade-II listed railway station set for a multi-million pound refurb
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London’s only Grade-II listed 1950s railway station is set for a multi-million pound refurbishment.
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Leighton Buzzard Railway announce centenary spring gala
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The Leighton Buzzard Railway’s centenary spring gala will be held over the bank holiday weekend of May 4, 5 and 6.
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Abellio awarded East Midlands franchise – after DfT disqualifies Stagecoach
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A decision by the Department for Transport (DfT) to award the East Midlands rail franchise to Abellio in the face of the disqualification of incumbent Stagecoach could have far reaching effects on rail franchising. The decision could lead to the Virgin Trains name disappearing, company founder Sir Richard Branson has admitted. .@VirginTrains can’t accept a…
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What’s in the Shops: Accurascale goes large with O-gauge hoppers
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Accurascale has now released a finely detailed O-gauge version.
