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Headline News 100mph Pacifics united for Barrow Hill Roundhouse reopening, Edinburgh-Glasgow wiring complete, South Yorkshire tram-train carries first passengers, Talgo to bid for British train contracts, Eurostar starts Amsterdam tests, first ‘refreshed’ Virgin ‘Pendolino’ unveiled, Loughborough GCR bridge installed Track Record Steam & Heritage Repton and Bluebell star at Severn Valley Autumn Gala, Dartmouth ‘4MT’…

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Headline News Abellio/JR East joint venture wins West Midlands franchise, Signalling delays mar successful Waterloo upgrade, Six new stations for England and Wales, Heritage Lottery Fund chairman to reopen refurbished Barrow Hill roundhouse, Caledonian Sleeper Mk5s on test in Czech Republic, Scottish debut for Virgin IET. Track Record Steam & Heritage NRM ‘28XX’ gifted to…

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Headline News Government cancels three electrification schemes in favour of bi-mode trains, £6.6bn HS2 contracts awarded and Phase 2b routes confirmed, Vandals attack NYMR Gresley teak set, Two new high-speed lines open in France, Mail Rail museum launch, Electric Railway Museum to close in October. Track Record Steam & Heritage Southern steam galas draw huge…

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Headline News Bombardier wins South Western EMU order, Gibb report on Southern crisis finally published, HM Queen christens GWR Class 800, Clun Castle back in one piece, Edinburgh to Glasgow electrification delayed again, West Coast and Southeastern franchise shortlists confirmed, Crossrail Class 345 into service. Track Record The Railway Magazine’s monthly news digest Steam & Heritage…

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[su_note note_color=”#c0142b” text_color=”#ffffff”]Current issue: July 2017 – Next issue: August 2017 – On sale: August 2, 2017[/su_note] Headline News Bombardier wins South Western EMU order, Gibb report on Southern crisis finally published, HM Queen christens GWR Class 800, Clun Castle back in one piece, Edinburgh to Glasgow electrification delayed again, West Coast and Southeastern franchise…

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[su_note note_color=”#c0142b” text_color=”#ffffff”]Current issue: June 2017 – Next issue: July 2017 – On sale: July 5, 2017[/su_note] Headline News First generation railcar era ends as Chiltern ‘Bubblecars’ retire, armed police on UK trains after Manchester attack, work starts on East Coast IEP fleet, Alstom offers new EMU for UK market, Eurostar extends e320 operation to…

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[su_note note_color=”#c0142b” text_color=”#ffffff”]Current issue: May 2017 – Next issue: June 2017 – On sale: June 7, 2017[/su_note] Headline News Tornado becomes first 100mph British steam loco for 50 years; ECML ‘Four Trains’ event draws the crowds; Settle-Carlisle line reopens after 13 months of repairs; Clun Castle to debut at Tyseley’s June open day. Track Record Steam & Heritage Swanage…

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[su_note note_color=”#c0142b” text_color=”#ffffff”]Current issue: April 2017 – Next issue: May 2017 – On sale: May 3, 2017[/su_note] Headline News Stagecoach loses SWT after 21 years; four generations of ECML traction to side-by-side in Yorkshire this month; Public Accounts Committee criticises Network Rail and DfT handling of GW route modernisation; work starts on GCR bridge link; GWR Railmotor to work…

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[su_note note_color=”#c0142b” text_color=”#ffffff”]Current issue: March 2017 – Next issue: April 2017 – On sale: April 5, 2017[/su_note] Headline News Flying Scotsman, Tornado and Rocket booked for Barrow Hill’s grand reopening event, huge crowds for S&C ‘Plandampf’, Southern strike deal rejected, GBRf wants redundant HSTs for parcels traffic, Greater Anglia confirms new depot at Manningtree. Track RecordThe Railway Magazine’s monthly news…

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