Rail Express

Farewell Class 365

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Alex Bestwick

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22nd September 2022

May 2021 saw the withdrawal of the remaining active Class 365 units by Govia Thameslink Railway, and although there were hopes that they would find further use, disposal of the fleet began four months later. David Russell looks back at the history of the last units to be constructed at York Carriage Works.
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Train services to London halted by damaged electric wires

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Arianne Davey

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16th September 2022

Rail services connecting parts of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex with London are severely disrupted due to damaged overhead electric wires.
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Reader Photo Round Up: Colin, David and Jason

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Alex Bestwick

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26th August 2022

We asked Rail Express readers to share some of their rail photography from this week. Here are some of our favourites!
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Model rail layout includes LNER Azuma!

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Arianne Davey

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22nd August 2022

We’ve found another model railway TikTok account and this one has 11 thousand followers – it’s no surprise when you see the layout and running trains.
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Reader Photo Round Up: Craig, Paul and Finn

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Alex Bestwick

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19th August 2022

We asked Rail Express readers to share some of their rail photography from this week. Here are some of our favourites!
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Class 28 special from Kernow

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Arianne Davey

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17th August 2022

A single ‘N’ gauge BR green Class 28 ‘Metrovick’ has been commissioned from Rapido Trains by Kernow Model Rail Centre representing No. D5702 which is the locomotive featured in Thomas the Tank Engine by the Rev W Awdry.
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Hornby Mk.3 ‘bedz’ return

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Arianne Davey

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17th August 2022

Hornby Mk.3 sleeper coaches make a welcome return in two liveries including a good representation of InterCity ‘Swallow’ livery and the most up-to-date Caledonian Sleeper scheme of teal and white (with the original purple/blue of the underlying ScotRail livery showing on the coach ends).
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September 2022

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Arianne Davey

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16th August 2022

Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the September issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.
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Model railway enthusiasts are all over TikTok

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Arianne Davey

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15th August 2022

Have you entered the world of TikTok? Well, we’ve found lots of model railway themed videos there, which provide plenty of tips and ideas for your model railway.
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Reader Photo Round Up: Finn, Paul and David

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Alex Bestwick

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12th August 2022

We asked Rail Express readers to share some of their rail photography from this week. Here are some of our favourites!
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