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Rapido Trains Inc. and Locomotionmodels.com present Prototype HST Power Cars in 4mm scale/OO gauge. Following the exclusive APT-E trainset and Stirling Single locomotive, Rapido Trains Inc. and Locomotion Models are excited to reveal a new partnership to produce the ground-breaking Prototype HST (HST-E) Power Cars in 4mm scale/OO gauge as part of the ‘National Collection…

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The popular bi-annual DRS event at Gresty Bridge will take place on July 23, 2016. The annual DRS Charity Open Day will take place at Gresty Bridge Depot in Crewe on Saturday July 23, 2016. Bring the family along for a fun day out as Direct Rail Services invites you to have a look behind…

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The Government has invited rail users to have their say on the next InterCity West Coast franchise. Passengers consulted on next WCML franchise Photo courtesy DfT Passengers, businesses and local councils can have their say on the planned improvements for the new franchise — which runs between London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Holyhead…

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Historic moment for the rail industry as GB Railfreight names the last-ever-built Class 66 locomotive “Evening Star” at an event at the NRM, York. GBRf names last ever Class 66 Photo courtesy GB Railfreight During a ceremony at the National Railway Museum in York on May 10, GB Railfreight (GBRf) unveiled the name and livery…

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The Severn Valley Railway’s three-day diesel gala on May 19-21 featured an impressive line-up of locos that attracted a record number of visitors. Record numbers for SVR gala Record numbers flocked to this year’s gala, and there was barely room to spare on the platform at Bewdley on May 20, when a large crowd waited…

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No. 57605 Totnes Castle came to the rescue of a CrossCountry HST on the Newquay branch on May 29 after the HST was failed with coolant issues. LOCO-HAULED FROM NEWQUAY: GWR Class 57 Nos. 43366+43378 departed Newquay with the 1S55/11.32 to Edinburgh, but got into difficulties on the single-track section before the passing loop at…

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THE popularity of Caledonian Sleeper services for tourists visiting the Highlands has prompted a review on the extension of routes to serve Oban and the Far North line. Caledonian Sleepers considers expanding GBRf’s re-engineered Class 73s have now begun to take over the Fort William portion of the overnight Euston sleeper, although DBS ’67s’ are…

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Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell with David Horne & Martin Griffiths for launch of Virgin Trains’ new cross-border timetable. Virgin Trains The East Coast operation of Virgin has seen a 15% jump in bookings after the launch of 42 additional London-Edinburgh services every week. Virgin Trains has seen a surge in cross-border travel…

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