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Talylln Railway | Heritage in Minature
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With the range of narrow gauge kits ever expanding, Luke Ryan recounts the story of some of the Talyllyn Railway’s early preservation attempts to increase capacity on its trains, with the focal pair now available from Fourdees Models.
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From the archive: Highest and lowest railways of Europe twinned
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From The Railway Magazine, December 1997 – The twinning of Eurotunnel Tri-Bo Shuttle locos with Swiss rail tunnels to mark the ‘Swiss 150’ celebrations was completed in September/October with two naming ceremonies at Cheriton terminal.
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Ticket office closure plans go ‘too far, too fast’, say MPs
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Plans for the widespread closure of ticket offices go “too far, too fast”, cross-party MPs have warned.
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Rail workers vote to continue strike action for next six months
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Rail workers vote to continue strike action for next six months
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From the archive: The suppression of smoke
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From The Railway Magazine, August 1963 – The Hunslet Engine Co. develops an underfeed stoker and gas producer system which completely eliminates the emission of dark smoke.
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Investigation launched into Flying Scotsman crash
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An investigation has been launched into the Flying Scotsman crash last month which left two people in hospital.
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T3 class No. 563 engine hauls carriages for the first time in 78 years
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A Victorian steam locomotive has hauled carriages for the first time in 78 years following a six-year renovation.
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Labour delegates call for HS2 to be built in full
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Labour members have voted in favour of building HS2 in full after Sir Keir Starmer failed to commit to reversing the decision to scrap the northern leg of the high-speed line.
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Flying Scotsman will carry out tours after passing inspection
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Flying Scotsman will carry out rail tours this weekend after passing a mechanical inspection following a slow-speed crash last week.
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Train named to honour rail guard who helped end racist recruitment policy
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Avanti West Coast has named one of its trains after a railway worker who overturned a racist recruitment policy.
