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Railway Archives 1950: How the East Coast Main Line Recovered from the Devastating Floods of 1948
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The October 1950 issue of The Railway Magazine detailed the reconstruction work carried out following severe flooding on the East Coast main line between Berwick and Dunbar in August 1948. The report describes the replacement of seven bridges, repairs to a damaged culvert near Ayton and reconstruction work near Burnmouth. The floods of August 1948…
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From the 1995 Archives: Class 142 Drops Its Engine on the Track!
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A Class 142 was derailed on August 7 after its own diesel engine fell onto the track while working a Sprinter service. The October 1995 issue of The Railway Magazine reported the incident involving vehicle No. 55703 and the subsequent recovery operation. The incident THE rear coach of a Class 142 was derailed on August…
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From the Archives: 1982 – The Day the Queen Mother Named Class 47 No. 47 541 at Aberdeen
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On Wednesday, October 20, 1982, the Queen Mother named diesel-electric locomotive No. 47 541 The Queen Mother at Aberdeen Station. In this article from the January 1983 issue of The Railway Magazine, Patrick Kingston recounts the ceremony, the preparations and an unexpected visit to the locomotive’s cab. A historic occasion at Aberdeen A COLOURFUL event…
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From the archive: 1264 – The B1 that would not die
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In the October 1989 issue of The Railway Magazine, Thompson B1 Locomotive Trust Chairman Michael A. Cobley outlined the progress being made with No. 1264. Once written off as “the engine with the duff boiler”, the locomotive had endured withdrawal, Barry scrapyard and major boiler problems on its long road through preservation. Once written off…
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Rail staff set for two 24-hour strikes amid driver-only operation dispute
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Railway workers are to stage two 24-hour strikes in a dispute over driver-only operation.
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Pete Waterman’s final big build: 64ft Blisworth layout set for Great Electric Train Show debut
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Pete Waterman OBE and the Railnuts are putting the finishing touches to a brand-new 64ft-long ‘OO’ gauge model railway of Blisworth on the West Coast Main Line. The layout is due to make its debut at the 2026 Great Electric Train Show at Arena MK in Milton Keynes on October 10 and 11 — and…
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Northern launches £2 flash sale on 4 million tickets
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Northern has released four million £2 tickets for journeys across the North of England.
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Steam, diesel and 14 journeys a day for Llangollen Railway’s spectacular 50th finale
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Two steam locomotives, three heritage diesels and a Heritage Railcar will take to the tracks as Llangollen and Corwen Railway brings its 50th anniversary celebrations to a spectacular conclusion on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September. The 50 Years Finale Celebration Weekend has today announced it’s ambitious, intensive timetable for the Gala Weekend. The weekend…
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Issue 349
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With Heritage Railway magazine, you can keep up to date with essential railway news, days out and lots more! You won’t want to miss issue 349 of Heritage Railway magazine.
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From the archive: 42 years ago, Arthur Miller looked back on three decades of railway enthusiasm
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In the August 1984 issue of The Railway Magazine, Arthur Miller’s “Thirty Years On” looked back to the dawn of his railway enthusiasm. Having travelled over all the British Railways passenger lines in Great Britain then carrying a regular timetabled service, he reflected on the journeys, changes and experiences of the previous three decades. A…
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