Alex Bestwick

  • Your gallery: Steam at Swanage

    Your gallery: Steam at Swanage

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    Here is a collection of excellent railway photograph submitted by the Heritage Railway community this week (8 – 14 June). Swanage Steam Gala by Kevin Chick Here are some photos from the Swanage Steam Gala on Saturday 8th June 2024. These were taken just outside Swanage station. 34070 Manston at The Swanage Railway by Duncan…

  • Tour the diesel and electric locomotives of the 80s and 90s in new book

    Tour the diesel and electric locomotives of the 80s and 90s in new book

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    Roger Rounce’s new book presents a round-the-UK tour of diesel and electric locomotives, from Devon and Cornwall right the way up to Scotland and everything else in between. The new book ‘Diesel and Electric Locomotives Around the UK in the 80s and 90s’ will be published by Gresley Books later this month, with pre-orders now…

  • Introducing The Railway Magazine monthly subscriptions

    Introducing The Railway Magazine monthly subscriptions

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    Pay as you go and get Britain’s best-selling rail title delivered to your door each month. And we’ve thrown in access to the 120-year archive too! We get it, paying for an annual subscription all at once is a big commitment. That’s why we’re rolling out our new monthly subscriptions, which gives you all the…

  • Signal failure causes huge disruption to rail services

    Signal failure causes huge disruption to rail services

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    Rail passengers were told to travel by taxi instead of train as a signal failure caused huge disruption to rail services on Tuesday. South Western Railway (SWR) said that, due to the signalling problem at Basingstoke in Hampshire, some lines were blocked. Passengers were warned of cancellations, delays of up to an hour, or alterations…

  • ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ to replace Deltic ‘Alycidon’ at NYMR Diesel Gala

    ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ to replace Deltic ‘Alycidon’ at NYMR Diesel Gala

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    Locomotive No. 37418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ will replace Deltic ‘Alycidon’ at the NYMR Diesel Gala, it has been announced. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has announced that No. 37418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ will be a guest locomotive during the Diesel Gala from 14th to 16th June 2024. ​Visiting courtesy of Loram and Steven Beniston,…

  • Euston mainline trains suspended after fatality on tracks

    Euston mainline trains suspended after fatality on tracks

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    No mainline train services are able to enter or leave London’s Euston station on Wednesday morning due to a fatality on tracks in Hertfordshire. National Rail Enquiries said the incident is affecting passengers travelling with Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway and Southern. Disruption is expected to continue until 10am. British Transport Police said it…

  • July 2024

    July 2024

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    Grab the brand-new July issue of Railways Illustrated magazine for the best coverage of today’s railway scene.

  • Issue 320

    Issue 320

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    With Heritage Railway magazine, you can keep up to date with essential railway news, days out and lots more! You won’t want to miss issue 320 of Heritage Railway magazine.

  • June 2024

    June 2024

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     The Railway Magazine provides the latest news, Steam & Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new June issue is out now!

  • Railtrail Tours: Worldwide Experiences 2024/25

    Railtrail Tours: Worldwide Experiences 2024/25

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    Railtrail Tours are an award-winning, independent, family run, rail holiday specialist with over 40 years of experience operating our popular escorted rail holidays. Our tours are unique to us, created by our team of rail travel experts who each have a lifetime of knowledge and experience in the rail holiday industry meaning our tour itineraries…


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