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  • Throwback to LBSCR becoming wired for power

    Throwback to LBSCR becoming wired for power

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    Sarah Wilkinson

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    As early as 1903, the London Brighton and South Coast Railway (LBSCR) began to electrify local routes.

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  • East-West Rail identifies route alignments

    East-West Rail identifies route alignments

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    Sarah Wilkinson

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    DESIGN plans for an extension of the Oxford-Bicester route to Bletchley and Bedford were finalised and delivered to Parliament in 2018 to obtain the Transport and Works Order necessary for construction to begin. This year will see the planning focus shift to the section of East-West Rail (which aims to reopen the full length of…

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  • Boden Rail ‘50’ sold to Great Central

    Boden Rail ‘50’ sold to Great Central

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    Sarah Wilkinson

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    THE Great Central Railway has bought Class 50 No. 50017 Royal Oak from Boden Rail. The sale of the ‘Hoover’, minus its main line running safety systems, was completed on February 1, ending a nervous few days in which the loco had been threatened with scrapping.Royal Oak, one of two Class 50s owned by Boden…

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  • The changing face of freight

    The changing face of freight

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    Sarah Wilkinson

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    PRIVATISATION of British Rail in the mid-1990s saw the bulk of its freight businesses acquired by what became EWS, somewhat nullifying the intention of creating competition between different companies, apart from in a few relatively niche areas. Step forward to today, however, and the situation has changed dramatically. EWS is now DB Schenker, although it…

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  • New livery for Freightliner’s second batch of MWAs

    New livery for Freightliner’s second batch of MWAs

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    Sarah Wilkinson

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    FREIGHTLINER has taken delivery of its first wagons since US owner Genesee & Wyoming unveiled its new orange, black and yellow corporate image for the erstwhile ‘green team’. Unsurprisingly, although not without some sadness, the classic British Racing green adopted in the late-1990s has been retired and the box wagons are showing off a new…

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  • A glimpse into the future

    A glimpse into the future

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    Sarah Wilkinson

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    SPAIN’s high-speed rail network has been steadily growing since 1992 and today, with more than 2000 route miles built and a further 1500 miles on the way, its AVE network is the largest in Europe. Spain’s high-speed network is impressive and puts Britain in the shade. More than 90% is built for 186mph operation, and…

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  • FEBRUARY 2019

    FEBRUARY 2019

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    Sarah Wilkinson

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    FEATURES A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTUREUsing virtual reality to train rail engineers. MANCHESTER VICTORIA 175The station celebrates a major milestone. WESTERN DIESELS60 years of change on the Western Region. 0-60: CLASS 444Third rail but second rate? THEN & NOW: MILTON KEYNES Spot the difference over 10 years. REGULARS SUBSCRIPTION OFFERSThe best ways to get Rail…

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  • Hornby hits the reset button

    Hornby hits the reset button

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    Sarah Wilkinson

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    SIMON Kohler’s return to Hornby marks the end of an unstable period in Hornby’s recent history and with it comes a distinct change in strategy which encompasses the best of Hornby tradition and practices which have stood the test of time, at the same time preparing the company for the challenges of a fast-changing hobby.…

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  • Lady Diana Spencer to return to the main line

    Lady Diana Spencer to return to the main line

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    Sarah Wilkinson

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    THE Crewe Diesel Preservation Group’s No. 47712 Lady Diana Spencer is set to return to the main line during 2019 in a deal between the loco’s owners and Locomotive Services Ltd, which operates from the former Crewe Diesel Depot. The ‘47’ is currently based at the nearby Crewe Heritage Centre. The 18-month agreement between the…

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  • Cumbrian ‘Tractors’ bow out

    Cumbrian ‘Tractors’ bow out

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    Sarah Wilkinson

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    FRIDAY, December 28 saw the last loco-hauled workings by Northern on the Cumbrian Coast route following the cascade from ScotRail to Northern of three Class 156 and three Class 158 DMUs. Five different examples of the DRS fleet saw use in December, Nos. 37401/3/9, 37424/5, with No. 37425 in action on all but two of…

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