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  • Railtour records a notable first

    Railtour records a notable first

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    Railway Preservation Society of Ireland’s ‘West Awake Railtour’ featured the first use of two 071 Class locomotives.

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  • Sir William McAlpine

    Sir William McAlpine

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    THE railway movement is mourning the death of Sir William McAlpine who died on March 4 after a short illness, at the age of 82. Director of the McAlpine construction firm, Sir William (known to most as Bill) was a great supporter of the railways, particularly the preservation movement. He became the saviour of A3…

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  • SVR chases final million as Bridgnorth share offer campaign enters final weeks

    SVR chases final million as Bridgnorth share offer campaign enters final weeks

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    The team behind the Severn Valley Railway’s ambitious £2.5 million share offer plan to fund the restoration and development of Bridgnorth Station has this month published a set of questions and answers in a bid to help raise the final million. Developed in response to a wide range of queries received by the railway in…

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  • April 2017

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    [su_note note_color=”#c0142b” text_color=”#ffffff”]Current issue: April 2017 Next issue: May 2017 – On sale: April 17[/su_note] In the April 2017 issue:  Headline News HS2 bill receives royal assent; New depots for Exeter and Manningtree; Lime Street closed as wall collapses; Freight grant cut will mean reduction in rail traffic; Major railway scrapyard calls it a day; Franchise bidding mania will lead…

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