Network Rail has spent months compiling a detailed report on the options for the future of the famous sea wall railway at Dawlish.
Read moreMajor improvements at Dawlish to reduce sea wall disruption
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No. 10000 and the ‘Royal Wessex’
The recent photos in The RM of No. 10000 working the ‘Royal Wessex’ (and the Up express at Bournemouth Central) reminded me of the problems associated with the running of this train when it was
Read moreMy BR involvement in early GCR operations
Graham Oliver’s article (Saving a Main Line Railway) about the early years of today’s Great Central Railway brought back memories, as I was one of those from British Rail charged with supervising operations. At the
Read moreComing home to the Cotswold Line
Running east to west through the heart of the country through rolling landscape is the Oxford to Hereford line. Stephen Roberts takes a trip over a route which operates with a mix of single- and
Read moreIndustrial memories, enjoy the nostalgia
When BR steam was in decline – and for some years afterwards – many enthusiasts turned their attention to industrial railways, where a number of collieries, steelworks and other complexes were worked by steam or
Read moreAll change on the Great Northern
eter Brown takes a ride on the new Class 717 EMUs, which over the next few months will transform Great Northern services.
Read morePractice & Performance: Thames-Valley transformation
In the third and final instalment, Keith Farr concludes his analysis of the steam-to-electric transformation the Great Western Main Line has undergone in the Thames Valley. Part two of this series ended with a brief
Read moreIMechE: Hydrogen trains ‘no replacement for electrification’
The move to develop hydrogen-powered trains is a vital part of the process to improve air quality.
Read moreHarry Needle Railroad Co expands with £6m Worksop depot takeover
Harry Needle Railroad Co has taken over the former DB Schenker wagon repair depot in Worksop
Read moreRail Delivery Group outlines ticket reform plans
OUTLINE plans which could change how rail fares are calculated will form part of a rail industry contribution to the Williams Review. The proposals have been submitted by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents
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