Alex Bestwick

  • The many peaks of Peak Rail

    The many peaks of Peak Rail

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    Peak Rail was formed with the aim of reconnecting Buxton to Matlock by rail following the controversial closure of the Midland line linking them. While a northern push towards Bakewell remains a clear aspiration, the heritage line is a flourishing base of several different heritage groups, reports John Titlow in words and pictures.

  • Model railway events coming up this Autumn

    Model railway events coming up this Autumn

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    There are plenty of exciting events coming up in the model railway world this Autumn – here’s a few to put into your calendar.

  • Rail passengers urged only to travel if necessary on strike days

    Rail passengers urged only to travel if necessary on strike days

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    Rail passengers have been urged to avoid unnecessary travel on Saturday due to a strike by workers in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.

  • Explore London Transport Museum after dark at these upcoming Friday Lates

    Explore London Transport Museum after dark at these upcoming Friday Lates

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    London Transport Museum in Covent Garden is opening its doors after dark for two final Friday Lates this year.

  • Elizabeth line’s Bond Street station to open next month

    Elizabeth line’s Bond Street station to open next month

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    Bond Street station on London’s Elizabeth line will open on Monday October 24, Transport for London has announced.

  • Reasons to work in advertising for Mortons Media Group

    Reasons to work in advertising for Mortons Media Group

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    Are you looking for a job in advertising? Here’s why the Advertising Sales Executive role with Mortons Media Group is the perfect fit.

  • Engineers to join railway workers on strike

    Engineers to join railway workers on strike

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    Engineers are to join thousands of railway workers on strike in the latest outbreak of industrial unrest sweeping the country.

  • The East Lancashire Line

    The East Lancashire Line

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    Author and prolific photographer Martyn Hilbert presents a profile of the 29-mile Preston to Colne line in the heart of East Lancashire, highlighting its services, stations, and prominent structures, in words and pictures.

  • Stanier’s super smoothie – the Turbomotive

    Stanier’s super smoothie – the Turbomotive

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    Hornby’s decision to recreate in OO scale some of Britain’s most famous one-off locomotives, including Gresley’s W1 4-6-4 and now Stanier’s geared turbine Pacific No. 6202, leads Pete Kelly to chart the history of the Turbomotive, with the help of some interesting archive photographs.

  • London Transport Museum launches new London Underground S stock models

    London Transport Museum launches new London Underground S stock models

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    London Transport Museum is launching a brand new 1:76 (OO) scale London Underground S stock model train produced exclusively for the Museum by Bachmann Europe.


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