Sam Hewitt

The Lasting Legacy of Preservation’s ‘Mystery’ Man

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Sam Hewitt

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9th June 2023

Peter Rampton – a man who spent a lifetime saving locomotives and reviving railways, but who remained an enigma to many.
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40,000 rail workers to walk out in fresh strike action

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Sam Hewitt

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22nd September 2022

Another rail strike has been announced for next month, continuing the wave of industrial action sweeping the country.
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End of the Line: British railway closures from 1948 to Beeching

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Sam Hewitt

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8th September 2022

Covering the period from the birth of British Railways in 1948 to the Beeching era and beyond, End of the Line chronologically traces the history of 467 long forgotten railway lines, region by region, from their opening to closure and in a few cases to reopening
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First public event to mark Flying Scotsman centenary announced

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd September 2022

The world’s most famous steam locomotive, Flying Scotsman, is being prepared for its centenary celebrations next year.
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Planned strike ‘threatens Tube’s financial recovery’

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd August 2022

A planned strike on London Underground increases the risk of its financial recovery, officials have warned.
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Passenger numbers reach 93% of pre-pandemic levels

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Sam Hewitt

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28th July 2022

Figures published by the Department for Transport show that passenger numbers are now closing in on pre-pandemic levels.
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The Changing Face of Britain’s Railways: 1938-1953

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Sam Hewitt

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27th July 2022

Mortons Books has just the thing, and at just £10 it won’t break the bank. Save £14.95 when you buy The Changing Face of Britain’s Railways 1938-1953… but hurry, there are just 50 copies available at this knockdown price!
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Steam services set to resume at the Severn Valley Railway

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Sam Hewitt

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26th July 2022

The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced it will restart steam-hauled services on July 27 after two weeks of using heritage diesels on its public services.
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South Western Railway travel advice over 27 July strike

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Sam Hewitt

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26th July 2022

South Western Railway (SWR) is urging customers only to travel by rail if absolutely necessary for the planned RMT strike day on Wednesday 27 July.
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Latest rail strike will halt all services in some areas, passengers warned

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Sam Hewitt

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20th July 2022

Some parts of the country will have no train services during the next strike by thousands of rail workers, passengers are being warned.
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Sam Hewitt

The Lasting Legacy of Preservation’s ‘Mystery’ Man

40,000 rail workers to walk out in fresh strike action

End of the Line: British railway closures from 1948 to Beeching

First public event to mark Flying Scotsman centenary announced

Planned strike ‘threatens Tube’s financial recovery’

Passenger numbers reach 93% of pre-pandemic levels

The Changing Face of Britain’s Railways: 1938-1953

Steam services set to resume at the Severn Valley Railway

South Western Railway travel advice over 27 July strike

Latest rail strike will halt all services in some areas, passengers warned

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