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  • Serco losing Sleeper contract presents opportunity for public ownership – MSP

    Serco losing Sleeper contract presents opportunity for public ownership – MSP

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    The contract with the firm running the Caledonian Sleeper will end in June of next year, the Scottish Government has said, with a senior SNP MSP claiming there is an “opportunity” for public ownership.

  • Upgrading a named Hornby ‘Black Five’

    Upgrading a named Hornby ‘Black Five’

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    For most locospotters during the 20 years or so of British Railways steam, the sight of a named Stanier ‘Black Five’ 4-6-0 was something to savour, for out of a class of no fewer than 842 locomotives, only four Scottish-based examples out of the five to be so honoured passed into nationalisation in 1948. Ian…

  • Primal Scream and Dexys stars recording song in support of striking railway workers

    Primal Scream and Dexys stars recording song in support of striking railway workers

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    Music stars are recording a song in support of striking railway workers.

  • More travel disruption with fresh strikes planned for next week

    More travel disruption with fresh strikes planned for next week

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    Further strikes are to be held by railway workers in worsening disputes over pay, jobs and conditions, following on from Wednesday’s walkout.

  • Tell us about your model shop

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    Get listed on the Rail Express Model Shops Directory by filling in the form below.

  • Train companies suffer glitch accepting card payments for tickets

    Train companies suffer glitch accepting card payments for tickets

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    Several train companies are suffering problems accepting card payments for tickets.

  • Swanning about – bird on the line delays rush hour commuters

    Swanning about – bird on the line delays rush hour commuters

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    Commuters suffered major disruption on Monday due to a swan on a railway line.

  • Bridge demolition puts railway project on track

    Bridge demolition puts railway project on track

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    A railway bridge in Loughborough has been demolished as part of a scheme to create an 18-mile heritage railway.

  • Smile, you’re on TV!

    Smile, you’re on TV!

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    Ever wondered what it would be like to take part in Channel 5 TV’s Great Model Railway Challenge? Andrew Brewin, proprietor of A2B Model Railways of Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, who did so as part of the ‘Titfield Thunderbolts’ team in the 2019 series, recounts his experience and tells us about some of the things the…

  • The many peaks of Peak Rail

    The many peaks of Peak Rail

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    Peak Rail was formed with the aim of reconnecting Buxton to Matlock by rail following the controversial closure of the Midland line linking them. While a northern push towards Bakewell remains a clear aspiration, the heritage line is a flourishing base of several different heritage groups, reports John Titlow in words and pictures.

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