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Beyer Garratt K1: A 1979 Railway Magazine Archive Extract
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An extract from a July 1979 issue of The Railway Magazine describing the world’s first Garratt locomotive and its restoration at York. The text includes details of its history, design, and technical specifications. The world’s first Garratt locomotive THE world’s first Garratt locomotive—built in Manchester seventy years ago for service in Tasmania—has been formally presented…
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NYMR propping up bridge to allow 2026 running
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The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is working to prop up Bridge 42 at Grosmont to enable trains to run the full length of the 18-mile line in 2026 before a long-term repair is implemented. Bridge 42 spans the River Murk Esk between the station and Grosmont Tunnel and has been closely monitored by NYMR engineers.…
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DEPG and Hastings Diesels win Rail Express awards
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TWO leading diesel preservation groups, who have excelled in their respective fields for decades, were presented with the Rail Express Modern Traction awards by Editor Chris Milner during the annual Heritage Railway Association (HRA) dinner and awards event in Llandudno on March 7. The HRA awards, which are railway preservation’s equivalent of The Oscars, recognise…
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Wales to get seven new stations in £500million rail investment plan
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SEVEN new railway stations are to be built in Wales as part of a major funding announcement made by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Sir Keir said the UK Government would use nearly £500million promised in the recent spending review to continue the transformation of Wales rail network, building on the Welsh Government’s £1.1bn in…
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May 2026
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Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the May issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.
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Inside British Rail’s 1969 Vehicle Testing: Wheel-Loading and Torsional Rigidity at Derby
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A May 1969 report from The Railway Magazine details the wheel-loading and torsional-testing installation at the Railway Technical Centre, Derby. The system was designed to evaluate stress characteristics and torsional stiffness in rolling stock under controlled conditions. Purpose of the installation In certain types of rolling stock the suspension systems and torsional rigidity in the…
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May 2026
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Steam nostalgia and railway history at its best, Steam Days is the monthly magazine dedicated to all steam railway enthusiasts.
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West Midlands Trains nationalised
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West Midlands Trains (WMT) has become the latest train operating company to be taken back under public control, moving to be under the control of DfT Operator Limited on February 1. The operation is one of the more complex former franchises, with two distinct divisions providing services branded as London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands…
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Hymek D7017 starring in 2026 WSR anniversaries
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The DEPG’s Class 35 Hymek D7017 is featuring in several major events at the West Somerset Railway this year, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reopening of the Minehead branch. After closure of the branch by BR in January 1971, the first public trains were run by the WSR on Saturday, March 28, 1976,…
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Training course opens steam safety skills to volunteers
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A NEW hands-on course aimed at improving steam safety among heritage volunteers is set to run this spring, offering practical instruction for anyone working with stationary engines, steam boilers or road steam machinery. The Basic Steam Safety for Volunteers programme, delivered by the Boiler & Engineering Skills Training Trust (BESTT) in partnership with Westonzoyland Pumping…
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