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Hitachi 800 class train

Trains with cracks to return to service after ‘rigorous tests’

13th May 2021 Sam Hewitt Industrial, Network, News

Trains with cracks are to re-enter service after the rail industry assessed that the fault does not pose a safety risk.

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Hitachi 800 class train

More rail disruptions due to cracks found in Hitachi 800 trains

10th May 2021 Sam Hewitt Electric, Industrial, Network, News

Great Western Railway (GWR) and LNER services are being disrupted for a third day due to cracks in some Hitachi 800 trains.

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South Devon Railway GWR 2-6-2T No. 5542.

Video: South Devon Railway from the footplate

13th May 2020 Gareth Evans News

If like me, you’re in desperate need of a heritage railway ‘fix’ in the current Covid-19 lockdown, you may be interested in this newly released

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South Devon Railway GWR 2-6-2T No. 5542.

South Devon Railway ‘encouraged’ by initial SOS appeal response

15th April 2020 Gareth Evans News

Just over a week since it was launched on Sunday, April 5, the latest updated figure for the South Devon Railway’s  â€˜SOS – Save Our

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Hornby Collett: GWR mainline stock

14th January 2020 Shannon Butcher Modelling

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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‘Pacers’ to work with PRM compliant units

8th January 2020 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Network, News

GWR and Northern have indicated how they will combat restrictions placed on the use of Class 142-144 ‘Pacer’ units from January 1, 2020. Both will

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New cylinders delivered for Gloucs-Warks’ No. 3850

7th January 2020 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

THE new cylinders for ex-GWR ‘2884’ 2-8-0 No. 3850 were delivered to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway on December 6 following machining by Roach Precision of Brierley

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Former Wadebridge pannier welcomed back by South Devon team

3rd December 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

FORMER Wadebridge ‘1366’ 0-6-0PT No. 1369 ran its long-awaited first revenue-earning train in slightly more than two years on October 5 at the South Devon

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Uninspiring train liveries

15th October 2019 Sam Hewitt News

Seeing the photo of the new EMR livery on the front of the September issue highlights what to me is a retrograde step – I

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Four panniers and ‘Foxcote’ farewell for WSR’s country railway event

13th October 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

THE West Somerset Railway’s (WSR) Autumn Steam Gala will take place just days after this issue of The RM goes on sale, with a no

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