Sam Hewitt

Highland ‘37’ from Mickleover club

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Sam Hewitt

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19th May 2017

A limited edition Class 37/0 has been commissioned to help fund a new clubroom for the model railway group. IN a novel piece of fundraising, the Mickleover Model Railway Group has commissioned Bachmann to produce a limited edition Class 37 in ‘OO’ gauge, the proceeds from which will help to pay for a new clubroom. The…
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West Coast pairs

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Sam Hewitt

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19th May 2017

Anyone wanting to see multiple working in action should head to the northern half of the West Coast Main Line, where pairs of diesel and electric units and locos can be found in everyday use. More pictures in the June issue of RE – on sale now!
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Never say you’ve seen it all!

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Sam Hewitt

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19th May 2017

RAIL enthusiasts are blessed to have a hobby where nothing ever stands still. Yes, there is a healthy streak of nostalgia involved, looking back to the ‘golden years’ (of which everyone has a different opinion). But that nostalgia is only driven by the ever-changing scene, as new locos and units enter traffic and old ones…
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JULY 2017

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Sam Hewitt

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19th May 2017

[su_note note_color=”#c0142b” text_color=”#ffffff”]Current issue: July 2017 Next issue: August 2017 – On sale: July 14[/su_note]
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071 Class in demand for railtours

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Sam Hewitt

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16th May 2017

Popular GM locos entered traffic 40 years ago. THE 18-strong General Motors-built 071 Class entered revenue earning traffic 40 years ago in 1977. On May 23 that year, No. 082 was the first to begin to recoup Coras Iompair Eireann’s investment, while No. 088 was the final one on July 6. Last year’s events to…
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Colas Rail receives final four Class 70s from GE

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Sam Hewitt

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16th May 2017

THE final four Class 70s on order for Colas Rail arrived in the UK early on April 18, Nos. 70814-17 being unloaded from the Atlantic Cartier at Seaforth, Liverpool, later that day. Initially left on their transport trailers, the quartet were eventually craned off and railed on April 24, the same day as they were…
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Hattons unveils decorated ‘bubble car’ DMUs in 4mm

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Sam Hewitt

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16th May 2017

The retailer has shown off images of its upcoming exclusive Class 121 single-car units. APRIL saw Hattons release the first images of its exclusive batch of limited edition Class 121 ‘bubble cars’, the ‘OO’ gauge models being produced by Dapol. These were actually the first view of the upcoming single-car DMU, the manufacturer having previously…
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Could a second Brighton main line really be viable?

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Sam Hewitt

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16th May 2017

The proposed BML2 scheme offers more than just reopening Uckfield to Lewes, with wider benefits at both the London and Brighton ends. Government funding has been ruled out for the foreseeable future – but, as Robin Whitlock describes, there is much in the plan that deserves serious consideration. IN January 2015, The Daily Telegraph reported…
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First Class 802 leaves Japan

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Sam Hewitt

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16th May 2017

The first of the five-car, bi-mode Class 802 fleet for Great Western Railway is on its way to the UK. The trains are destined for use on its West of England services to Devon and Cornwall, and are similar to the Class 800 bi-modes now being built at Hitachi’s plant in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.…
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A fiery end

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Sam Hewitt

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12th May 2017

From our 2016 archive A fire 25 years ago marked the end for Vic Berry’s, one of the most prolific private scrapyards to deal with ex-BR diesel locos, units and stock. Ashley Butlin tells the story of the Leicester scrapper. OVER the years, many scrapyards have gained notoriety for a number of reasons. In the Fifties,…
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