June 2023

Pushing and pulling the preservation boundaries

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Alex Bestwick

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19th June 2023

Returning No. 47712 to the main line was one thing, but getting it to operate in push-pull mode across Scotland, running at 100mph for sustained periods, won it an award selected by Rail Express. Richard Clinnick meets the owners to find out how this happened, and why.
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Bringing HS2 to Euston will need ‘compromise’ says minister

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Alex Bestwick

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19th June 2023

Extending HS2 to Euston will involve “careful prioritisation of requirements” and “compromise”, the rail minister has warned.
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July 2023

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Arianne Davey

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19th June 2023

Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the June issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.
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Why Travel with PTG Tours

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Alex Bestwick

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13th June 2023

PTG is one of the very few rail holiday companies that are members of ABTA (Y2193) and ATOL bonded. ABTA […]
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Nottingham tram network suspended in serious incident

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Alex Bestwick

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13th June 2023

Police have put in place multiple road closures in Nottingham as officers deal with an ongoing serious incident.
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Key rail route reopens after 10-week closure to repair viaduct

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Alex Bestwick

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9th June 2023

One of Britain’s most important railway lines has reopened after being closed for 10 weeks due to an unsafe viaduct.
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From commute to connection: The benefits of high-speed Wi-Fi on trains

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Arianne Davey

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8th June 2023

For many commuters, the daily journey to work can be an arduous task, filled with long lines, delayed trains and slow internet connections.
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Watchdog rules rail infrastructure deal could leave passengers worse off

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Alex Bestwick

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8th June 2023

The UK’s competition watchdog has provisionally ruled that Hitachi’s proposed purchase of Thales’s rail infrastructure could drive up prices and reduce service quality for passengers.
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Darjeeling Tours Ltd

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Alex Bestwick

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7th June 2023

The forthcoming season sees our popular ‘Indian Magic’ tour, covering all three of India’s Hill Railways, running as usual, and […]
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What’s inside the July issue of Rail Express?

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Alex Bestwick

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6th June 2023

Editor Richard Clinnick shares what to expect in the July issue of Rail Express, out next week.
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