Rail Express

Back to the future

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Sarah Wilkinson

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17th August 2018

FIFTY years ago saw the end of steam on British Railways, with the running of the famous 1T57 ‘Fifteen Guinea […]
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December upgrades postponed

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Sarah Wilkinson

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17th August 2018

THE upheaval caused by the extent of timetable changes in May, which even now have still not been fully implemented […]
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Heljan surprises with new ‘25’

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Sarah Wilkinson

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14th August 2018

THE competition to produce the definitive re-creation of the BR/Sulzer Type 2s in ‘OO’ gauge took a further twist at […]
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NRM begins review of its diesel and electric fleet

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Sarah Wilkinson

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14th August 2018

THE National Railway Museum has begun a condition review of its entire diesel and electric fleet to decide the way […]
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KWVR celebrates 50 years

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Sarah Wilkinson

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14th August 2018

THE KWVR was one of the first standard gauge heritage lines in the country, running its first official trains on […]
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First look at LO Class 710

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Sarah Wilkinson

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14th August 2018

FOUR-car EMU No. 710261 became the first of the class to be delivered to its new future home at Willesden […]
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‘50s@50’ event shaping up nicely

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Sarah Wilkinson

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14th August 2018

THE Class 50 Alliance has confirmed the latest additions to the line-up for the Severn Valley Railway’s Class 50 Golden […]
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More Wales and Borders plans revealed

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Sarah Wilkinson

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14th August 2018

MORE details have emerged about the future rolling stock to be provided by KeolisAmey during the new 15-year Wales and […]
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July 2018

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Sarah Wilkinson

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22nd June 2018

FEATURES THE FINAL EAST COAST PULLMANS A look back 40 years to when the final Pullman trains ran from King’s […]
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Don’t provide the ammo

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Sarah Wilkinson

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15th June 2018

OUR railways are often used as an easy stick with which to beat the Government or those in charge. National […]
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