Rail Express

Looking forward to Leven’s reopening

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Richard Clinnick

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19th March 2024

This year’s reopening of the Levenmouth line follows the opening of a new station and electrification of a suburban route from Glasgow. Richard Clinnick reports.
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April 2024

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Derek Wright

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13th March 2024

Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the April issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.
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The future of Great Western Railway

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Richard Clinnick

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11th March 2024

Mark Hopwood has been managing director of Great Western Railway for almost 16 years, during which time there has been significant change. As the operator looks to the future, he talks to Richard Clinnick about those plans.
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A closer look at a battery-powered Class 08 prototype

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Richard Clinnick

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6th March 2024

Trials are underway using a battery-powered Class 08. Richard Clinnick attended the launch of the locomotive at Barrow Hill.
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What’s inside the April issue of Rail Express?

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Richard Clinnick

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5th March 2024

Richard Clinnick tells us more about what to expect in the new issue of Rail Express, which is out next week. Why not take a look at our subscription offers to ensure you never miss out?
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100 tours with the Class 50 Alliance

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Richard Clinnick

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13th February 2024

On September 16, Class 50 Alliance locomotives powered their 100th tour on the main line. C50A chairman Tony Middleton tells Richard Clinnick how this milestone was achieved.
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Rail Express award for Class 50 Alliance

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Richard Clinnick

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13th February 2024

The Class 50 Alliance has won the Heritage Railway Association Mortons Media Rail Express Modern Traction Award.
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March 2024

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Alex Bestwick

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13th February 2024

Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the March issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.
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What’s inside the March edition of Rail Express?

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Alex Bestwick

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6th February 2024

Richard Clinnick tells us more about what’s coming up in the March issue of Rail Express.
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10 years since the Dawlish sea wall collapse: what has changed?

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Richard Clinnick

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2nd February 2024

The collapse of the sea wall at Dawlish in February 2014 brought to the fore the need to protect the railway from the sea. Richard Clinnick reports on the subsequent project which has transformed Dawlish.
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