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‘Mysterious’ Rural East Anglian railway outpost finally identified
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A former Norwich driver has identified the remote ‘mystery’ location of a 50-year-old photograph.
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Three new key appointments boost for A1 Tornado team
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The key senior appointments will boost engineering and operations teams.
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The Railway Hub is a central point for all rail news past and present from The Railway Magazine, Heritage Railway, Rail Express and The Railway Magazine Guide to Modelling. Covering diesel, electric, steam, modelling, freight and everything in between, you’ll be able to find news, authoritative features, great images, competitions and reviews about the rail…
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Harz steam loco gets stuck in snow!
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A GERMAN steam train became stuck in snow 3,675ft up a mountain on January 8 – a very rare and unusual occurrence. Harzer Schmalspurbahnen’s 10.25 from Wernigerode to Brocken, hauled by 2-10-2T No. 99 234 (99 7234) with five carriages, became marooned at the summit station as the weather deteriorated rapidly when snow storms struck. As…
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Bahamas test run throws up ‘unexpected problems’
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A light test run for ‘Jubilee’ 4-6-0 No. 45596 Bahamas threw up a couple of unexpected problems.
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HS2 seeking contractors for Curzon Street project
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Up to four bidders will be shortlisted in the spring for the design and build deal.
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Electric trains reach Newbury
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Electric stopping trains are now serving Newbury and local stations to Reading.
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‘Polar Express’ success spurs Vintage Trains to bigger things for 2019
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THE incredible success of running ‘Polar Express’ services on the main line between Birmingham Moor Street and Tyseley has led Vintage Trains (VT) to outline an ambitious programme of steam specials and other charter possibilities for 2019. What is also remarkable is just two months before the ‘Polar Express’ specials started, VT was granted its…
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Crewe’s June open day to have more than 30 exhibits
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Expected line-up of more than 30 locomotives and units.
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70 YEARS BEHIND THE LENS
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He took his first train photograph in 1949 and is still active on the lineside today. We turn the spotlight on one of Britain’s best-known and most prolific railway photographers – Les Nixon. by Nick Pigott THE name Dr L A Nixon first came to my attention 54 years ago. I’d just had my first…
