AN ACCIDENT on a steam locomotive left three footplate crew injured at a steam festival at Stoomcentrum Maldegem – the leading heritage steam railway in the north of Belgium. Boiler blowback leads to serious injuries
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THE Severn Valley Railway’s (SVR) new £3million three-road diesel depot was officially opened by Network Rail chairman Sir Peter Hendy on May 20. New Severn valley diesel shed opens Phil Swallow from the SVR and
Read moreTHE Rail Accident Investigation Branch has published its final analysis into the near catastrophic incident at Wootton Bassett Junction on March 7, 2015. Bulleid Pacific No. 34067 Tangmere failed to stop at a red signal
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THE last Class 66 to be built for UK and European markets was named in a ceremony at the National Railway Museum, York, on May 10. Last Class 66 is named Evening Star GBRf No.
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MEMBERS of the Campaign for Borders Rail (CBR) are pressing for improvements, with services on the new £300million line having suffered delays and reliability problems. Campaign concerns over Borders Railway reliability A Class 170 DMU
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THE current closure of the Settle & Carlisle line between Appleby and Carlisle is expected to run into 2017 because of the scale of repair needed. Settle & Carlisle landslip closure to run into 2017
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AFTER the collaboration with Virgin Trains and DRS in running two successful charity special trains that have raised more than £50,000, a third train has been confirmed. ‘The Independent Yorkshireman’ has been planned for September
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A look back to last year’s special to Bournemouth. MARK V PIKE TICKETS have gone on sale this morning for the third charity train The RM is running in conjunction with Virgin Trains and Direct
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