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Main line ‘King’ in May as 6023 prepares for West Somerset trials

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Sam Hewitt

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8th February 2017

DIDCOT’S blue Collett 4-6-0 No. 6023 King Edward II could return to the network in early May. This will be the first time in five years that a Great Western ‘King’ has graced the main line, and almost 60 since the bark of a single-chimney example was heard in full cry. The Great Western Society is…
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National Express sells c2c franchise to Italian Railways

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Sam Hewitt

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8th February 2017

By Ben Jones TRENITALIA, the national passenger subsidiary of Italy’s Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FSI), has agreed to pay £70million to acquire the Essex Thameside franchise from National Express. The franchise, better known as c2c, operates commuter services from London Fenchurch Street to Tilbury, Southend and Shoeburyness. National Express is reducing its UK rail activities…
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Tornado returns scheduled steam-hauled services to the Settle-Carlisle

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Sam Hewitt

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8th February 2017

TIMETABLED steam-hauled passenger trains will return to the national network in mid-February for three days only when ‘A1’ No. 60163 Tornado ‘Plandampfs’ the Settle & Carlisle (S&C) between Skipton and Appleby. The new-build Peppercorn Pacific and a rake of Mk2 coaches will deputise for Northern’s usual DMU on the 10.45 from Skipton to Appleby on February…
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Major delays hit return of ‘Brighton Belle’ to mainline

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Sam Hewitt

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8th February 2017

THE 5BEL Trust saw its hopes dashed of returning the ‘Brighton Belle’ to service in the same year that Flying Scotsman finally re-emerged on the main line. After a frustrating year, beset by problems with the complex re-wiring of the motor third carriages, the trust reluctantly took the decision to leave its home at Barrow…
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‘Silk Road’ freight train from China arrives in London

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Sam Hewitt

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8th February 2017

By Keith Fender HISTORY was made at DB’s London Eurohub terminal in Barking (the old Ripple Lane site) when the first container train from China to the UK arrived on January 18. The train was operated by the InterRail Group, a multi-national transport operator based in Switzerland, on behalf of Chinese Railways subsidiary CRIMT (China…
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DfT finds £300million for Brighton line improvements

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Sam Hewitt

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8th February 2017

An ADDITIONAL £300million emergency fund for improvements to the London to Brighton line has been confirmed by the Department for Transport. The extra money is intended to increase the ‘resilience’ of the infrastructure along the route and reduce delays and cancellations. Work will include replacement of worn-out signals, track and points, rebuilding of bridges, improving…
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Merger plan for policing in Scotland a ‘bad idea’

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Sam Hewitt

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7th February 2017

AT A time where stories of industrial relations’ disputes are headline news, it is rare to find a topic that the unions, rail industry and stakeholders all agree upon. The British Transport Police (BTP) does a superb job and is widely recognised for its specialist knowledge of railways, the underground network and tram systems. Its…
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IMPORTANT: February crossword correction

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Sam Hewitt

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7th February 2017

Please note: The clue to 27 across of the February crossword should read Class 60 No. 60082 (and not 92) We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused
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Doncaster Grammar School railwayana set for rare public display

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Chris Milner

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26th January 2017

A SELECTION of railwayana and rail memorabilia that has been hidden from public eyes for many years will be put on display at Doncaster’s Frenchgate shopping centre from February 6 to March 7. The collection was started by pupils and teachers at Doncaster Grammar School in the 1930s when a railway society was set up.…
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Limerick the destination for Irish railway preservation society’s signature railtour

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Sam Hewitt

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4th January 2017

THE Railway Preservation Society of Ireland has released the preliminary itinerary for its 48th annual May multi-day railtour, which this year will be taking a circular route from Dublin to Limerick. Events kick off on May 4 with a steam-hauled positioning move to bring both passengers (in the Mk2 set) and GNR(I) ‘V’ class 4-4-0…
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