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  • Strangers in town

    Strangers in town

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    A prominent feature of the privatised railway is the rich variety of liveries and colours applied by individual train operators, often at great expense, to its rolling stock.

  • Freight Focus: Fragrant world of the ‘Binliner’

    Freight Focus: Fragrant world of the ‘Binliner’

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    David Ratcliffe reviews the fragrant world of the ‘Binliner’ workings.

  • Future proofing the National Collection

    Future proofing the National Collection

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    How does the National Railway Museum view its diesel and electric vehicles? Paul Bickerdyke finds out.

  • Class 55 ‘Deltics’, the old masters of the East Coast Mainline

    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…

  • Issue 276 of Rail Express OUT NOW!

    Issue 276 of Rail Express OUT NOW!

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    The latest issue of Rail Express is packed with modern traction news, nostalgia and modelling.

  • Rail Express April 2019

    Rail Express April 2019

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    Network Rail to devolve into regions (again!), Thunderer back on railtour duties, and GWR to host an open day at Long Rock depot.

  • GOS completes ‘ElecLink’ wagon

    GOS completes ‘ElecLink’ wagon

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    AN interesting contract to create a second HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) electrical connection between the UK and France via the Channel Tunnel has required the creation of a battery-powered specialist construction train on behalf of Balfour Beatty. Known as ‘ElecLink’, the 1-Gigawatt connector, comprising two 30-mile cables, will be laid through the North Running…

  • Rail Express March 2019

    Rail Express March 2019

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    ‘50’ sold to Great Central Railway! Ceremony honours Sir Bill! The latest issue of Rail Express is packed with modern traction news, nostalgia and modelling.

  • ‘50s’ to gain GBRf colours

    ‘50s’ to gain GBRf colours

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    THE close working relationship between the Class 50 Alliance and GB Railfreight took a major step forward on January 18 when it was announced that Nos. 50007 Hercules and 50049 Defiance are to be repainted in GB Railfreight colours. The new colour scheme, to be applied by Arlington Fleet Services at Eastleigh Works, has been…

  • Throwback to LBSCR becoming wired for power

    Throwback to LBSCR becoming wired for power

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    As early as 1903, the London Brighton and South Coast Railway (LBSCR) began to electrify local routes.

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