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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.
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Behind the scenes of this magical Lego Hogwarts Express photography
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A Hungary-based toy photographer took on his largest project yet with this Lego Hogwarts Express train set, and the photographs are magical!
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How to refurbish… an Avanti West Coast Pendolino
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With the oldest Class 390 Pendolino vehicles now over 20 years old, the whole fleet is undergoing a comprehensive internal refurbishment. On April 28, Rail Express was invited to Alstom’s Widnes depot to see first-hand work progressing at full tilt on two units. All text/images by Mark Simmons.
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Farewell Class 365
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May 2021 saw the withdrawal of the remaining active Class 365 units by Govia Thameslink Railway, and although there were hopes that they would find further use, disposal of the fleet began four months later. David Russell looks back at the history of the last units to be constructed at York Carriage Works.
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An Iconic Mark 1
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Creating a business converting former BR Mark 1 coaches for residential and leisure purposes was always going to be a challenge, but Armin Obrecht has almost completed his first conversion. Andy Coward met the Iconic Railway Coaches founder to find out more.
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Five favourite heritage railways in the UK
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With over 150 heritage railways in the UK, it can be hard to know which one to visit first. Here’s a round up of some of our favourites, from the big names to some underrated gems.
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel continuing to inspire generations
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Engineering wizard Isambard Kingdom Brunel has continued to inspire and amaze generations long after his death in 1859.
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Five things you didn’t know about Isambard Brunel
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Engineering great Isambard Kingdom Brunel has continued to inspire and influence generations of architects long after his death in 1859.
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The Brontës by rail
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Bob Gwynne, associate curator at the National Railway Museum, describes how the lives of the famous literary family the Brontës was intertwined with the pioneering days of the railway network, with their journeys providing a touchstone of what rail travel was like in those early days.
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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.
