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  • All-time record temperatures could alter train services

    All-time record temperatures could alter train services

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    With Met Office warnings of temperatures possibly soaring to 40C next week, passengers should expect some delay to rail services, as railway speed restrictions may be necessary.

  • Preview: August issue of Rail Express magazine

    Preview: August issue of Rail Express magazine

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    Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the June issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.

  • New offer made by Network Rail bids to break deadlock over pay and conditions

    New offer made by Network Rail bids to break deadlock over pay and conditions

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    Network Rail has made a new offer to workers aimed at breaking the deadlocked row over pay, jobs and conditions.

  • UK rail strikes start today

    UK rail strikes start today

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    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.

  • Industrial action will cause cancellations to LNER trains and busy services

    Industrial action will cause cancellations to LNER trains and busy services

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    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.

  • Preview: July issue of Railways Illustrated

    Preview: July issue of Railways Illustrated

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    Grab the brand new July issue of Railways Illustrated magazine for the best coverage of today’s railway scene.

  • Review: Iluminated Models’ Electronic Essentials

    Review: Iluminated Models’ Electronic Essentials

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    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.

  • Hornby ‘Flirts’ with new trains and technology

    Hornby ‘Flirts’ with new trains and technology

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    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.

  • PREVIEW: MAY ISSUE OF THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE

    PREVIEW: MAY ISSUE OF THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE

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    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.

  • Five new railway industry figures have been appointed to the National Railway Museum’s Advisory Board.

    Five new railway industry figures have been appointed to the National Railway Museum’s Advisory Board.

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    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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