The national UK rail strikes have begun today, Tuesday, June 21. We speak to Graeme Pickering, Senior Correspondent, The Railway Magazine; and round-up some of the latest reports from today’s strike action.
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Industrial action will cause cancellations to LNER trains and busy services
Over 40,000 staff members from Network Rail and thirteen train operators intend on walking out, over three days next week – Tuesday 21st June, Thursday 23rd June and Saturday 25th June.
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Preview: July issue of Railways Illustrated
Grab the brand new July issue of Railways Illustrated magazine for the best coverage of today’s railway scene.
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Review: Iluminated Models’ Electronic Essentials
A small but very useful range of economically-priced and sometimes hard to source electronic circuits are offered by Illuminated Models, including locomotive lighting enhancement kits and decoder socket combinations. Products that caught our attention included flashing tail-lamp circuits and a pack of very well-priced bridge rectifiers.
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Hornby ‘Flirts’ with new trains and technology
Despite a difficult 2021with new models delayedby a variety of challenges relating to the global economy, Hornby looks ahead with new innovations andup-to-date models.
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PREVIEW: MAY ISSUE OF THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE
Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present.
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Five new railway industry figures have been appointed to the National Railway Museum’s Advisory Board.
Tim Dunn, Steve Oates, Jo Lewington, Anit Chandarana and Toufic Machnouk will join the now 12-strong board which provides advice and support to the museum’s Senior Management Team on their plans for the future of the museum.
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Six new books in the past few weeks – the Transport Treasury team have been busy!
The Transport Treasury team have been busy. Six new books in the past few weeks – and steam (mostly) issuing from the computers!
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Network Rail removes graffiti in £2m spring clean
A £2 million spring clean has tackled the “eyesore” of graffiti on Britain’s railways.
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Preview: April issue of The Railway Magazine
Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present.
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