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Tag: Old Oak Common

Leaked draft confirms Oakervee support for full HS2 route

2nd November 2019 Sam Hewitt Electric, Network, News

An early draft of the Oakervee Report – leaked to national media in November – confirms the expert panel will recommend High Speed 2 (HS2)

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HS2 bill up to £88billion as completion date slips to 2040

6th October 2019 Sam Hewitt Electric, Network, News

By Ben Jones HS2 Ltd has advised the Government the first phase of High Speed 2 to Birmingham could open five years later than planned

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Final HST working was emotional

Final HST working was emotional

12th July 2019 Sam Hewitt Electric, Letters, Network

HAVING been given your June edition by a friend who recognised me in the Paddington hosts HST farewell feature, I was the driver of 1L7,

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6023 heading to North Yorkshire

‘King’ and ‘A4’ to head 15-engine North Yorkshire Autumn Steam Gala

10th July 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

Didcot’s GWR ‘King’ No. 6023 King Edward II will break new ground for the class this autumn when it takes a starring role in the North

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First Heathrow Express Class 387 emerges

First Heathrow Express Class 387 emerges

12th June 2019 Sam Hewitt Electric, Network, News

TWO of 12 GWR Class 387 110mph EMUs to be branded in a new Heathrow Express livery were released from Ilford Works on May 22. 

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‘Hoover’ Royal Oak saved by Great Central Railway

20th March 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, News

CLASS 50 No. 50017 Royal Oak has been acquired by the Great Central Railway (GCR) from Boden Rail, Eastcroft, Nottingham.  This followed a few days when

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It’s high fives as GW Railwayana lives up to its name

11th March 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News, Steam

With a selection of five GWR nameplates, supported by six GWR cabsides and five smokebox numberplates from named locomotives, GW Railwayana will be living up

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HS2 unveils designs for Old Oak Common interchange

6th March 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News

HIGH Speed 2 Ltd has revealed the designs for the HS2 Phase 1 station at Old Oak Common, and appointed construction partners for its two

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Lottery grant for GWR 2-8-0 heavy freight No. 2874

18th February 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded £57,400 towards the restoration.

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