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Category: Features

Unboxing of Hornby’s King George VI and Duchess of Hamilton

4th March 2019 Andy Hill Features, Modelling, Reviews, Video

Here’s the latest unboxing of Hornby’s LMS Princess Class Locomotives, the Duchess of Hamilton and King George VI.

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GOS completes ‘ElecLink’ wagon

18th February 2019 Sarah Wilkinson Features

AN interesting contract to create a second HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) electrical connection between the UK and France via the Channel Tunnel has required the creation of a battery-powered specialist construction train on behalf

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‘50s’ to gain GBRf colours

18th February 2019 Sarah Wilkinson Features

THE close working relationship between the Class 50 Alliance and GB Railfreight took a major step forward on January 18 when it was announced that Nos. 50007 Hercules and 50049 Defiance are to be repainted

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Throwback to LBSCR becoming wired for power

18th February 2019 Sarah Wilkinson Electric, Features

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

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A glimpse into the future

18th January 2019 Sarah Wilkinson Electric, Features

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.

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Fate or coincidence?

28th December 2018 Sarah Wilkinson Features

DECEMBER 9, 1983 witnessed one of the most unusual events in locomotive history, which would probably be classified under ‘whimsy’ had it not also led to the loss of life. The loco was Immingham-based No.

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‘Thumpers’ transferred to new home

15th June 2018 Sarah Wilkinson Features, News

THE Downpatrick and County Down Railway (D&CDR) has taken delivery of the four Northern Ireland Railways 8080 Class DEMU vehicles it had earmarked for preservation. The transfer of each of the BREL Derby-built vehicles from

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The D200 story

28th March 2018 Nigel Devereux Features

Sixty years ago, the first Class 40 – or English Electric Type 4 as it was then known – was released from Vulcan Foundry. David Russell tells the story of ‘Green Goddess’ No. D200, which

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‘Bubble Car’ bound for Bodmin

20th November 2017 Sarah Wilkinson Features

THE Bodmin & Wenford Railway has been successful in its bid to purchase Chiltern Railways ‘Bubble Car’ No. 121020 (55020), which was put up for sale after being retired from main line service in May.

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NVR ‘Goyle’ gala celebrates diamond jubilee

20th November 2017 Sarah Wilkinson Features

WHEN was the last time it was possible to see and ride behind eight different Class 31s in one day? That was the tempting prospect offered by the Nene Valley Railway for its ‘Class 31s

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