British Railways

From the archive: Prototype ‘150’ unveiled

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Alex Bestwick

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27th June 2023

In September 1984, The Railway Magazine reported that British Railways’ ageing fleet of diesel multiple-units were to be replaced by modern vehicles.
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Something ‘Wightwick’ this way comes as Bosworth line celebrates 50 golden years

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Sam Hewitt

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21st November 2019

“OVERWHELMED” and “speechless” were just two of the words used by Battlefield Line director Adrian Lock to describe the success […]
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Pitchford Hall creates Collett preservation ‘first’ after overhaul brings new livery

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Sam Hewitt

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20th November 2019

Epping Ongar Railway-based GWR ‘Hall’ No. 4953 Pitchford Hall is back in steam after overhaul, and carrying a livery never before seen on one of the Collett 4-6-0s in the preservation era.
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Good craic on Steam Dreams’ ‘Emerald Isle’ luxury charter

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Sam Hewitt

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19th October 2019

BRITISH railtour operator Steam Dreams returned to Ireland during September with its multi-day ‘Emerald Isle Craic Express’. The charter was […]
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First trains for BR green Cheltenham since 1962

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Sam Hewitt

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14th October 2019

THE National Railway Museum’s Maunsell ‘V’ class 4-4-0 Cheltenham has re-entered traffic at the Mid-Hants Railway following its repaint into […]
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Mogul and ‘Wells’ join the ‘Q’ at Severn Valley autumn spectacular

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Sam Hewitt

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11th October 2019

A DISTINCT Southern Region atmosphere surrounded the Severn Valley Railway’s (SVR) Autumn Steam Gala on September 19-22, with five of […]
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Ryde Rail: A History of Tube Trains on the Isle of Wight

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Sam Hewitt

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10th October 2019

By Richard C Long ONE of the quirkiest and most interesting parts of the UK rail network is the line from […]
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TRAIN TEST: LONDON OVERGROUND CLASS 710

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Sam Hewitt

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10th October 2019

Transport for London’s Overground operation has transformed services on many local railways in the capital. As the city’s population grows […]
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Poppy Line launches appeal to restore Sheringham’s platform 2

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Sam Hewitt

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9th October 2019

THE North Norfolk Railway (NNR) has mounted a £185,000 appeal to return platform 2 at Sheringham station to the condition […]
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Single-chimney ‘9F’ ready for traffic at North Yorks

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Sam Hewitt

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9th October 2019

NEWLY restored BR ‘9F’ No. 92134 has steamed again at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s Grosmont workshops, almost four decades after […]
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British Railways

From the archive: Prototype ‘150’ unveiled

Something ‘Wightwick’ this way comes as Bosworth line celebrates 50 golden years

Pitchford Hall creates Collett preservation ‘first’ after overhaul brings new livery

Good craic on Steam Dreams’ ‘Emerald Isle’ luxury charter

First trains for BR green Cheltenham since 1962

Mogul and ‘Wells’ join the ‘Q’ at Severn Valley autumn spectacular

Ryde Rail: A History of Tube Trains on the Isle of Wight

TRAIN TEST: LONDON OVERGROUND CLASS 710

Poppy Line launches appeal to restore Sheringham’s platform 2

Single-chimney ‘9F’ ready for traffic at North Yorks

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