Rail Express
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All-time record temperatures could alter train services
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With Met Office warnings of temperatures possibly soaring to 40C next week, passengers should expect some delay to rail services, as railway speed restrictions may be necessary.
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Preview: August issue of Rail Express magazine
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Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the June issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.
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New offer made by Network Rail bids to break deadlock over pay and conditions
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Network Rail has made a new offer to workers aimed at breaking the deadlocked row over pay, jobs and conditions.
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Why UK train stations need to be made safer
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Train stations cause over 200 severe slips, trips and falls that lead to injuries to members of the public annually. It’s a major problem that will only increase as people return to rail travel and train stations get busier once again.
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Hornby withdraw two ‘Trains on Film’ due to licensing rights
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For several months there has been some speculation concerning the introduction of two Hornby train packs under the sub brand title of ‘Trains on Film’ which both featured, in one form or another the L&MR No.57 ‘Lion’ and associated rolling stock. The films concerned were ‘The Lady with a Lamp’ and ‘The Titfield Thunderbolt’. Hornby…
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Preview: July issue of Rail Express magazine
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Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the June issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.
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Industrial action will cause cancellations to LNER trains and busy services
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Over 40,000 staff members from Network Rail and thirteen train operators intend on walking out, over three days next week – Tuesday 21st June, Thursday 23rd June and Saturday 25th June.
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More rail workers to be balloted for action over pay disputes
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Train drivers are to strike over pay and more rail workers are to be balloted for industrial action in growing disputes in the industry which threaten huge travel disruption in the coming weeks.
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Track upgrades to bring more reliable journeys to Yorkshire
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Hundreds of Network Rail workers will carry out key upgrades to the railway in Yorkshire this Platinum Jubilee Weekend in a boost to reliability.
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Review: Iluminated Models’ Electronic Essentials
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A small but very useful range of economically-priced and sometimes hard to source electronic circuits are offered by Illuminated Models, including locomotive lighting enhancement kits and decoder socket combinations. Products that caught our attention included flashing tail-lamp circuits and a pack of very well-priced bridge rectifiers.
