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Category: Diesel

Book of the Week: The Rise and Fall of King Coal

11th May 2022 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Features, Steam

This week’s Book of the Week tells the fascinating story of the UK’s ‘black diamonds’ from their origins to their role as the fuel that fired the Industrial Revolution: The Rise and Fall of King Coal…

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Hornby launches limited edition model of SVR’s ‘purple loco’

21st April 2022 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Modelling, News, Steam

On the day the Queen celebrates her 96th birthday, the Severn Valley Railway announced that it is partnering with leading British model company Hornby to produce a limited edition collector’s model of a locomotive with a very special royal connection.

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Mother’s Day at the Mid Norfolk Railway

17th March 2022 Shannon Butcher Diesel, News, Steam

The Mid Norfolk Railway is running a static Mother’s Day event this year at Dereham station, as unfortunately, over-running engineering works mean that the planned start of passenger services has had to be delayed.

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Pre-order your copy of Rail Express April 2022 today!

14th March 2022 Shannon Butcher Diesel, Electric, Freight, Industrial, Metro, Modelling, Network, News, Railtours, Steam, World

In every issue of Rail Express, you’ll find the latest news covering Railtours, Preservation, Units, Shunters, Coaches, Wagons and the Irish modern traction scene, so make sure to pre-order your copy of the upcoming issue to avoid missing out on fantastic content.

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Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 5

21st February 2022 Shannon Butcher Diesel, Features

Increasing affluence and a second-hand car allowed the author a geographical range previously denied to him and with various pals he embarked in the 1970s and 1980s on a number of expeditions.

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Commuters still asked to wear masks despite law change

27th January 2022 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, Industrial, Metro, Network, News
Commuter wearing mask

Legal measures requiring masks and Covid passes in England have been dropped, but commuters in some settings will still be asked to wear face coverings.

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Fantastic Christmas subscriptions on all your favourite railway titles at Classic Magazines!

13th December 2021 Shannon Butcher Diesel, Electric, Features, Freight, News, Steam

Christmas is just around the corner, meaning it’s the perfect time to grab a last-minute gift for the Railway enthusiasts in your life, or even for yourself as an early Christmas treat!

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Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 4

5th October 2021 Shannon Butcher Diesel, Features

This account is intended to give an overview of the types of first-generation Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains and railbuses that could be seen on BR from the 1950s to the 1980s.

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UK railway news roundup

16th July 2021 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, Industrial, Network, News
Sadiq Khan

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.

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Porterbrook donates Class 43 HST power car to National Railway Museum

28th May 2021 Sam Hewitt Diesel, News

Porterbrook, the rolling stock owner and asset manager, has today announced the donation of record breaking HST power car 43102 to the National Railway Museum.

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