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Indian Railways has ordered 1,000 of two types of new diesel locos from GE Transportation.
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The tour was hauled by preserved English Electric-built locos owned by the Diesel Traction Group.
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The Danish National Railway Museum has presented the new replica of Denmark’s first steam loco.
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A GERMAN steam train became stuck in snow 3,675ft up a mountain on January 8 – a very rare and unusual occurrence. Harzer Schmalspurbahnen’s 10.25 from Wernigerode to Brocken, hauled by 2-10-2T No. 99 234 (99 7234) with five carriages, became marooned at the summit station as the weather deteriorated rapidly when snow storms struck. As…
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A LIGHT test run for ‘Jubilee’ 4-6-0 No. 45596 Bahamas threw up a couple of unexpected problems on January 17, but also showed why test runs are held. Bahamas was rebuilt at Tyseley using part of a £780,000 Heritage Lottery Fund award, and completed last September. The intervening months have involved resolving any snagging issues and…
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BIDDERS are being sought by HS2 Ltd for the £435million contract to build its new Curzon Street terminus in Birmingham. Up to four bidders will be shortlisted in the spring for the design and build deal, which will be awarded in 2020 and deliver the project in time for the opening of HS2 Phase 1…
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ELECTRIC stopping trains are now serving Newbury and local stations to Reading, with services provided by GWR. Completion of the electrification work fell behind schedule because of cost and technical issues, and plans to electrify on to Bath and Bristol were abandoned. This means Newbury is now the extent of the electrified section on the…
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THE incredible success of running ‘Polar Express’ services on the main line between Birmingham Moor Street and Tyseley has led Vintage Trains (VT) to outline an ambitious programme of steam specials and other charter possibilities for 2019. What is also remarkable is just two months before the ‘Polar Express’ specials started, VT was granted its…
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TICKETS for the June 8 open day at Crewe diesel depot will go on sale at 10.00 on February 6. A planned line-up of more than 30 locomotives and units means the event is shaping up well, according to organisers. The charity All Change event is being held at the Locomotive Services Limited (LSL) depot,…
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