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More than a million journeys have been made on the central section of London’s £18.9 billion Elizabeth line railway in the first five days since it opened.
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Travellers in London have been warned of severe disruption to Tube services following the Jubilee weekend because of a strike by thousands of workers in a dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.
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The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has launched a major appeal for £500,000 to restore its locomotive yard in Bridgnorth – vital for the operation of the entire railway.
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Passenger trains could be blocked from station platforms by parked freight services during strikes, an industry leader has warned. John […]
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A small but very useful range of economically-priced and sometimes hard to source electronic circuits are offered by Illuminated Models, including locomotive lighting enhancement kits and decoder socket combinations. Products that caught our attention included flashing tail-lamp circuits and a pack of very well-priced bridge rectifiers.
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The British Transport Police have become the first force in the UK to arm volunteer officers with Tasers. It comes […]
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PATHFINDER Tours’ annual ‘Mazey Day Cornishman’ special from Solihull to Penzance via Oxford on June 25 has been cancelled. The tour operator made […]
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This week the new Elizabeth Line finally opened to the public after a nearly four-year-long delay. Commuters and rail enthusiasts […]
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The Yorkshire Wolds Railway (YWR) is preparing to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by opening every day over the Bank Holiday weekend.
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Despite a difficult 2021with new models delayedby a variety of challenges relating to the global economy, Hornby looks ahead with new innovations andup-to-date models.
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