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Tag: Whiteball Tunnel

Re-routed because of the Whitball Tunnel blockade, GWR Hitachi IET No.802106 makes for an unusal sight

Practice & Performance: Diversionary Tactics

8th May 2019 Sam Hewitt Features, Network

The recent closure of Whiteball Tunnel for three weeks has given John Heaton FCILT an opportunity to compare performances of HSTs and IETs over less

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‘Holly’ and ‘Ivy’ speed up Whiteball Tunnel repairs

‘Holly’ and ‘Ivy’ speed up Whiteball Tunnel repairs

24th March 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News

A THREE-WEEK closure of the West of England main line between Taunton and Exeter saw essential repairs made to two Victorian tunnels on the route.

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