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  • First Group’s open access plans move forward

    First Group’s open access plans move forward

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    FIRST GROUP’S aspiration to run open access services on the East Coast Main Line from Edinburgh to London took a big step forward when an order for five Hitachi AT300 trains was confirmed. The services will begin in autumn 2021.  The Class 802 electric-only trains will be worth £100million and are being financed by Beacon…

  • Class 50s unveiled in GB Railfreight livery

    Class 50s unveiled in GB Railfreight livery

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    THE close and growing relationship between the Class 50 Alliance and GB Railfreight has been underlined with the repainting of two of the former’s locomotives in GB colours as part of an on-going hire agreement. No. 50007 Hercules and 50049 Defiance were unveiled on March 20 at Eastleigh Works after the repaint by Arlington Fleet Services.…

  • New ‘radical’ vision for Birmingham Moor Street unveiled

    New ‘radical’ vision for Birmingham Moor Street unveiled

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    STRIKING new images of a radical but respectful transformation of Birmingham Moor Street station have been revealed by West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE). The images are part of proposals to redevelop the station and improve links with Birmingham New Street and HS2 services at Curzon Street. The concourse area would double, two additional platform faces…

  • Blackpool ‘Box’ to spend summer at Beamish

    Blackpool ‘Box’ to spend summer at Beamish

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    No. 40 arrived in County Durham on March 4 after more than 20 years on loan to the Blackpool system.

  • ‘Tin Van’ in pre-Brexit dash to new Downpatrick home

    ‘Tin Van’ in pre-Brexit dash to new Downpatrick home

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    Downpatrick & County Down Railway completed the move of its latest rolling stock over uncertainties over Brexit.

  • ‘New’ world’s oldest operational steam loco

    ‘New’ world’s oldest operational steam loco

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    TWO iconic UK-built Indian steam locomotives have returned to steam in recent years.

  • Mayflower takes first trip after three years

    Mayflower takes first trip after three years

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    The steam locomotive Mayflower returned to the South with Rail Company Steam Dreams to make its first passenger-carrying trip, in three years.

  • Your Gallery | T9 Greyhound & Caley Tank 419

    Your Gallery | T9 Greyhound & Caley Tank 419

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    James Carruthers sent in some great photographs. Keep sending!

  • Your Gallery | Charter

    Your Gallery | Charter

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    YOUR GALLERY | CHARTER photographed on the Mid Hants.

  • ‘Sperry Train’ arrives from Waterford

    ‘Sperry Train’ arrives from Waterford

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    The ‘Sperry Wagon’ contains track recording equipment, which scans the rails to monitor the integrity of the steel.


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