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  • Model rail layout includes LNER Azuma!

    Model rail layout includes LNER Azuma!

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    We’ve found another model railway TikTok account and this one has 11 thousand followers – it’s no surprise when you see the layout and running trains.

  • Class 28 special from Kernow

    Class 28 special from Kernow

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    A single ‘N’ gauge BR green Class 28 ‘Metrovick’ has been commissioned from Rapido Trains by Kernow Model Rail Centre representing No. D5702 which is the locomotive featured in Thomas the Tank Engine by the Rev W Awdry.

  • Hornby Mk.3 ‘bedz’ return

    Hornby Mk.3 ‘bedz’ return

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    Hornby Mk.3 sleeper coaches make a welcome return in two liveries including a good representation of InterCity ‘Swallow’ livery and the most up-to-date Caledonian Sleeper scheme of teal and white (with the original purple/blue of the underlying ScotRail livery showing on the coach ends).

  • September 2022

    September 2022

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    Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the September issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.

  • Model railway enthusiasts are all over TikTok

    Model railway enthusiasts are all over TikTok

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    Have you entered the world of TikTok? Well, we’ve found lots of model railway themed videos there, which provide plenty of tips and ideas for your model railway.

  • Bank holiday train services to be disrupted because of engineering work

    Bank holiday train services to be disrupted because of engineering work

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    Train services on some key routes will be disrupted during the August bank holiday weekend due to engineering work.

  • Young Railway Photographer of the Year 2022

    Young Railway Photographer of the Year 2022

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    Third rail DC electric railways featured prominently in the winning portfolios submitted in the inaugural competition organised by the Railway Photographic Society.

  • Green machines at sixty

    Green machines at sixty

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    Following the pictorial celebration of 60 years of British Railways’ Brush Type 4 , we once more delve into the Mortons Archive for a selection of images of the locos in their original two-tone BR green liveries.

  • Hitachi: We have contingency plans to deal with strike by RMT staff

    Hitachi: We have contingency plans to deal with strike by RMT staff

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    Rail firm Hitachi says it has contingency plans in place to deal with a strike by some of its workers.

  • Nothing duff about these Co-Cos

    Nothing duff about these Co-Cos

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    To celebrate 60 years of British Railways’ Brush Type 4 diesel electric locos (later designated Class 47), we present a small selection of images from the Mortons Archive.

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