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Warning of widespread disruption as details of rail strike impact released
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Railway passengers have been given more information about the impact of a fresh wave of strikes, with warnings of widespread disruption to services.
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Trains with cracks to return to service after ‘rigorous tests’
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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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More rail disruptions due to cracks found in Hitachi 800 trains
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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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Video: South Devon Railway from the footplate
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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 video clip of the South Devon Railway (SDR). The 30-minute clip takes you on a ride from Buckfastleigh to Totnes Riverside. Shot from on top of the locomotive’s cab roof…
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South Devon Railway ‘encouraged’ by initial SOS appeal response
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Just over a week since it was launched on Sunday, April 5, the latest updated figure for the South Devon Railway’s ‘SOS – Save Our Steam’ – £500,000 funding appeal shows that over £31,000 has been raised so far, which the SDR says is “a very encouraging result!” The charming GWR branch line reckons the…
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Hornby Collett: GWR mainline stock
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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
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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 run a non-compliant ‘Pacer’ with a compliant unit of another type to provide accommodation for passengers with limited mobility and also access to a fully accessible toilet. The restrictions have…
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New cylinders delivered for Gloucs-Warks’ No. 3850
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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 Hill. The delivery followed the arrival of the new front-end extension frames in mid-September, which had also been completed by the Brierley Hill firm. Having the cylinders on site will…
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Former Wadebridge pannier welcomed back by South Devon team
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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 Railway. The diminutive pannier had its first light engine test run on October 3, then double-headed with the 14.35 from Buckfastleigh to Totnes the following day with ‘57XX’ 0-6-0PT No.…
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Uninspiring train liveries
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Seeing the photo of the new EMR livery on the front of the September issue highlights what to me is a retrograde step – I think this new scheme is most uninspiring. I have always thought that the old livery, predominantly white with red and blue trim, was rather smart and stylish, and always kept…
