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Holocaust Memorial Day: 75 years since liberation of Auschwitz camp
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The darkest episode in the history of world railways undoubtedly centres around the role they were forced to play in the transport of civilians to Nazi death camps during the Second World War.
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Rediscovered letter reveals Great Western Railway burned Charles Dickens’ Christmas turkey
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A real-life Ghost of Christmas Past resurfaced at the National Railway Museum at York at Christmas.
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Complexity and risks of HS2 were ‘under-estimated’
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HS2 is over budget and behind schedule because its complexity and risks were under-estimated, according to the Whitehall spending watchdog.
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Model review: Top model choices from 2019
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Making a choice from the diverse range of models released during 2019, all of which were produced to a high standard, is not an easy task, but Nigel Burkin rises to the challenge to make his own top picks for 2019.
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HS2 could destroy irreplaceable natural habitats, report warns
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HS2 risks destroying “huge swathes” of irreplaceable habitats, including 108 ancient woodlands.
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Records tumble as public flock to heritage lines
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The first reports from several heritage railways suggest they enjoyed a bumper year and festive season.
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Hornby Collett: GWR mainline stock
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Moulded detail is refined and subtle, yet clearly visible, including foot steps on the ends, roof seams, door hinges and lines, destination board brackets and toilet water tank hatches.
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Caledonian Sleeper train has a number of major shortcomings
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I HAD to travel to Glasgow at short notice and decided to try out the new Caledonian Sleeper stock. As there were no cabins available, I had to travel on one of the new ‘reclining’ seats. My first impression was how fabulous the train looked, and inside the seating car layout was every bit First…
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Stadler sets spread their wings in the east
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GREATER Anglia introduced Class 755 units on Ipswich to Felixstowe services from November 19. The move is part of the expansion of operations of Stadler bi-mode units. Greater Anglia is in the process of cascading its remaining Class 170 ‘Turbostar’ units to Transport for Wales, and the rollout of Class 755s is increasing. Sets are…
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Class 90 visits Swindon for electrical testing
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ONE of the most unusual movements this year has seen freshly painted Class 90 No. 90035 move from Crewe to Swindon. The train has been put together by Network Rail’s electrification project team in order to carry out mechanical and electrical testing of the OLE between Bristol and Cardiff, although initial tests were between Swindon and…
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