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  • Rail dispute could be prolonged ‘indefinitely’, warns RMT chief

    Rail dispute could be prolonged ‘indefinitely’, warns RMT chief

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    A union leader has warned the rail dispute could be prolonged “indefinitely” as the latest strike by thousands of workers caused travel chaos.

  • Class 28 special from Kernow

    Class 28 special from Kernow

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    A single ‘N’ gauge BR green Class 28 ‘Metrovick’ has been commissioned from Rapido Trains by Kernow Model Rail Centre representing No. D5702 which is the locomotive featured in Thomas the Tank Engine by the Rev W Awdry.

  • Hornby Mk.3 ‘bedz’ return

    Hornby Mk.3 ‘bedz’ return

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    Hornby Mk.3 sleeper coaches make a welcome return in two liveries including a good representation of InterCity ‘Swallow’ livery and the most up-to-date Caledonian Sleeper scheme of teal and white (with the original purple/blue of the underlying ScotRail livery showing on the coach ends).

  • Severn Valley steam services to restart

    Severn Valley steam services to restart

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    The Severn Valley Railway will return to operating steam-hauled passenger services from Wednesday.

  • Model railway enthusiasts are all over TikTok

    Model railway enthusiasts are all over TikTok

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    Have you entered the world of TikTok? Well, we’ve found lots of model railway themed videos there, which provide plenty of tips and ideas for your model railway.

  • Make it a December to remember at NYMR

    Make it a December to remember at NYMR

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    Tickets for the ever-popular Santa Special services at The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) are now live

  • Full services resume at NYMR – and kids go free

    Full services resume at NYMR – and kids go free

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    The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has resumed full services following a period of reduced services to avoid risk of lineside fires caused by dry weather. 

  • Temporary return to heritage diesel at Severn Valley

    Temporary return to heritage diesel at Severn Valley

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    With another spell of extremely hot weather forecast, the Severn Valley Railway will run only diesel-hauled passenger services from Wednesday to Sunday this week.

  • Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 6 – Brush Type 2S

    Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 6 – Brush Type 2S

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    This week’s book pick is the sixth installment in Gavin Glenister’s Diesel Dawn series.

  • Severn Valley Railway announces famous ‘Five’ as first guest for Autumn Steam Gala

    Severn Valley Railway announces famous ‘Five’ as first guest for Autumn Steam Gala

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    The Severn Valley Railway has announced that the first guest locomotive for its Autumn Steam Gala will be LMS Stanier Class 5, No. 45231 ‘Sherwood Forester’.


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