Sam Hewitt

Holocaust Memorial Day: 75 years since liberation of Auschwitz camp

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Sam Hewitt

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27th January 2020

The darkest episode in the history of world railways undoubtedly centres around the role they were forced to play in the transport of civilians to Nazi death camps during the Second World War.
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UK railway news round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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24th January 2020

After warnings for the bosses of HS2 from the Wildlife Trusts last time out, this week a leaked government review has revealed HS2 could cost up to £106bn.
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Great Central Railway to restore Thornbury Castle

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd January 2020

Unrestored Collett ‘Castle’ No. 7027 Thornbury Castle is to be restored for operation at the Great Central Railway (GCR) following its sale to a private buyer by Jonathan Jones-Pratt.
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Rail passengers urged to start conversations on Blue Monday

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Sam Hewitt

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20th January 2020

More than 150 events are being held at railway stations across the UK to encourage people to talk to each other on Blue Monday – described as the most depressing day of the year.
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UK railway news round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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17th January 2020

There’s a stark warning for the bosses of HS2 as the Wildlife Trusts reveal the high speed project could destroy irreplaceable natural habitats. Here’s this week’s round-up.
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From the Archive: A Dales delight

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Sam Hewitt

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17th January 2020

In 1965, the Skipton to Ilkley line was closed by Dr Beeching. The line reopened 16 years later as the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and has gone from strength to strength. It is now bidding to reach Skipton. Mark Smithers tells the story. IN less than four decades of operation during the preservation…
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Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway going from strength to strength

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Sam Hewitt

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16th January 2020

The Skipton to Ilkley line was closed by Dr Beeching & reopened later as the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and has gone from strength to strength!
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HS2 could destroy irreplaceable natural habitats, report warns

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Sam Hewitt

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15th January 2020

HS2 risks destroying “huge swathes” of irreplaceable habitats, including 108 ancient woodlands.
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Avanti West Coast secure £642m deal with Alstom to upgrade Pendolinos

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Sam Hewitt

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9th January 2020

Avanti West Coast have secured a major seven-year deal worth £642 million with Alstom to upgrade all 56 of their electric Pendolino trains on the West Coast Mainline.
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Caledonian Sleeper train has a number of major shortcomings

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Sam Hewitt

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8th January 2020

I HAD to travel to Glasgow at short notice and decided to try out the new Caledonian Sleeper stock. As there were no cabins available, I had to travel on one of the new ‘reclining’ seats. My first impression was how fabulous the train looked, and inside the seating car layout was every bit First…
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