Gary Boyd-Hope concludes his profile of the ‘Pacers’ and their antecedents with a look at the Walter Alexander-built Class 143s and 144s, and talks to people within the industry about the important role the type
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The restoration of NER petrol Autocar to working order has taken many readers by surprise, some apparently unaware such a vehicle even existed. Chris Milner visited Stephen Middleton, who bought the derelict shell of the
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Early LNER non-steam traction to the birth of ‘British Railways’ Bob Gwynne takes a fascinating look into the history of pioneering electric and diesel traction and its use by the London & North Eastern Railway
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Graeme Pickering looks at two reopening proposals in Scotland which could again connect the university town of St Andrews and the conurbation of Levenmouth to the national network, as well as another long-term scheme to
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Fifty years of the popular Class 50 locomotive was celebrated when 11 of their number took part in a commemorative gala, supported by The Railway Magazine and its sister title Rail Express. The event also
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With a lot of emphasis this year on the 50th anniversary to mark the end of steam on BR, John Crosse reveals the remarkable fact that more diesel than steam locomotives were withdrawn in 1968.
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In the second of our new, regular series, The RM is visiting the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) to spend time with its apprentices. These young people are enrolled in the SVR’s pioneering Heritage Skills Training
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On the Iron Road to the Isles By John Hunt and James Shuttleworth NOW firmly ensconced as one of the Great Railway Journeys of the World – doubtless enhanced by the popularity of Harry Potter
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There’s been a lot of emphasis on the days leading up to the end of steam on BR. But what did enthusiasts discover on the first day of a new era? David Percival provides a
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For 79 days between July and October, East Midlands Trains used Barrow Hill as a temporary depot, servicing HSTs and ‘Meridians’ during the Derby blockade. Ben Jones spent a night with the team. It’s midnight
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