By David Clough THE initials ‘APT’ have unfortunately come to be associated with failure, yet when they first entered the public consciousness in the 1970s, they represented boldness, innovation and world-beating British technology. How times
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Sam Hewitt is the Digital Content Editor at Mortons Media Group.
Email: shewitt@mortons.co.uk
Present when No. 92220 Evening Star named
I WAS fascinated by the photograph of the naming ceremony for No. 92220 Evening Star (RM June, p7). At that time I was serving an engineering apprenticeship at Swindon Works, and witnessed the naming of the
Read moreCeres rail revival offers hope for South African secondary lines
OVER the last 20 years many little-used rural lines in South Africa have been closed and mothballed often due to poor track condition or the loss of what freight there was to road transport. However,
Read moreCromer, footbridges, turntable and toilets at booming NNR
The Railway Magazine visits the North Norfolk Railway to see the many ‘live’ developments as it prepares to make main line history THE North Norfolk Railway (NNR) has truly reached maturity. Having attracted a record
Read moreFACING UP TO THE CHALLENGE
The East Coast has proved something of a ‘poisoned chalice’ to franchisees in the past, but Stagecoach/Virgin are determined to make a success of it despite open access threats and jitters caused by the recent
Read moreSteam’s newest works – where rails are not needed
Ian Riley is now ensconced in his fourth railway workshops as his engineering company celebrates 25 years in the business. Nick Brodrick paid a first visit to Riley & Son (E) Ltd’s new Heywood premises. WHAT
Read moreSweden disbands final strategic steam reserve locos
It’s hard to believe that 16 years into the 21st century, Sweden has disbanded its final Strategic Reserve, steam locos that were kept on standby in the event of war in Europe. Bob Sweet witnessed
Read moreTwo decades of steam at Perrygrove
The Perrygrove Railway is approaching its 20th anniversary. With an enthusiastic and experienced young family team at the regulator it looks set fair for the next couple of decades, as Cliff Thomas reports. THE 15in-gauge
Read moreFrom the Granite City to Mount’s Bay
John Heaton FCILT, rides Britain’s longest passenger journey, which runs from Aberdeen to Penzance – a distance of 776 miles. It is just before 08.00 as an insignificant Class 2 local train shuffles unassumingly into
Read moreInside Drax
The term biomass will be familiar to many, but what is it, where does it come from, and how is it used? Chris Milner visits Drax power station, the first in the UK to switch
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