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UK Railway News Round-up
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The Railway Hub’s weekly round-up of the latest railway news. Here are this week’s top stories…
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RMT union set Saturday rail strikes in run-up to Christmas
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Rail workers are to stage a series of 24-hour strikes on Saturdays in the coming weeks in a dispute over the role of guards on trains.
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Reliable ‘Warship’ steps in and takes a turn on GC freight
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SEVERN Valley Railway-based Class 42 No. D821Greyhound, along with South Devon Class 25 No. D7535, have been the most frequent and reliable gala visitors this season, both attending the Great Central Railway’s September 6-8 diesel event. Here, the ‘Warship’ (a last-minute replacement for ‘Clayton No. D8568), heads a rake of mineral wagons at Swithland on September 6. This…
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‘Chopper’ takes up Watercress Line duties
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CLASS 20 No. D8059 arrived at the Mid-Hants Railway (MHR) on July 26 from the Midland Railway-Butterley. It is owned by Somerset & Dorset Locomotives and is visiting the MHR on an extended stay, initially standing in for Class 50 No. 50027 Lion, which is receiving attention. The English Electric Type 1 entered passenger traffic on the…
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Bishopsgate Tunnel track replaced
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ALMOST a mile of track has been replaced in Bishopsgate Tunnel, on the approach to London Liverpool Street, Britain’s third busiest station. The renewal of more than 1,550 metres of track, sleepers and ballast was carried out over six consecutive weekends, and was complicated by the confined space, limited ventilation, a need to maintain timetabled…
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Electric Railway Museum stock stored at Colne Valley
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A NUMBER of historic items have been accommodated at the Colne Valley Railway (CVR), Essex, following closure of the Electric Railway Museum at Coventry in 2017. The move was made possible as the CVR had recently secured its own future following a closure threat the year before. The stock includes BR EMU driving trailers, Class…
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Mangapps celebrates 30th anniversary
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THE Mangapps Railway, Essex, held an anniversary gala over the August 24-26 bank holiday weekend. The railway and extensive museum have been built up entirely from scratch by the Jolly family over the past 30 years. The line has grown enormously since then, when the presence of main line diesels would have been unimaginable, but…
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Trimley bridleway bridge open
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A NEW step-free bridge carrying a bridleway over the Ipswich to Felixstowe branch opened to the public in early September. The bridge replaces six high-risk foot crossings, providing a safer route across the railway for pedestrians, horse riders and cyclists. It has been provided as part of the £65million project to increase capacity for intermodal…
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At least 73 dead in Pakistan train fire, police say
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A huge fire caused by a cooking gas stove on a train in Pakistan has killed at least 71 passengers, officials said.
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Egypt man dies after official ‘forced’ him off moving train
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The pair were unable to pay a fine of 70 Egyptian pounds (£3.38) for travelling without a ticket.
