British Railways

‘Shakespeare Express’ 2019 season underway

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Sam Hewitt

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1st September 2019

Vintage Trains reintroduced its popular ‘Shakespeare Express’ between Birmingham Snow Hill and Stratford-upon-Avon on July 21. Two return trips per day will operate on August 4, August 18, September 1 and September 15, with BR ‘Castle’ No. 7029 Clun Castle taking charge, except on August 4 when ex-LMS ‘Jubilee’ No. 45596 Bahamas is booked to…
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State of the Art

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Sam Hewitt

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16th August 2019

Nick Pigott tells the story of the Guild of Railway Artists, from early brush strokes to acknowledged masterpieces and now looking to the future as the group celebrates its 40th anniversary… Railway art is almost as old as steam railways themselves. In the 19th century, Monet, Turner, Frith and Bourne were among the first to…
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Hope Works celebrates 90 years

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Sam Hewitt

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19th July 2019

MORE than 2,000 people visited Breedon Group’s cement works at Hope, in Derbyshire, as the UK’s largest cement plant celebrated 90 years of operation. June 1 open day attractions at the Peak District plant included 0-6-0T industrial Nunlow, returning to its former home, and LNWR ‘Coal Tank’ No. 1054, as well as the resident ex-BR…
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Caledonian Sleeper’s Mk5 stock: an overnight sensation?

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Sam Hewitt

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15th July 2019

Caledonian Sleeper’s new Mk5 stock has rarely been out of the headlines since it was introduced. Ben Jones takes a ride on this new generation of Spanish-built overnight stock to see if it delivers on its promises of a quality hotel experience. Having been in decline for decades, killed off by indifference, variable quality, high…
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Return of the Brighton Belle

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Sam Hewitt

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12th July 2019

Restoring a 1930s all-electric Pullman train for use on the mainline is a project where the 5BEL Trust has faced and overcome numerous challenges. With the luxury train now being prepared for testing, Andy Coward brings us up-to-date with this ambitious restoration. Work on the restoration of four ‘Brighton Belle’ coaches is nearing completion, as…
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Humphrey Platts, the railway photographer

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Sam Hewitt

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11th July 2019

Nick Pigott meets Humphrey Platts, who began photographing trains just after the Second World War, capturing a fascinating transitional period on the railways.
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‘King’ and ‘A4’ to head 15-engine North Yorkshire Autumn Steam Gala

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Sam Hewitt

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10th July 2019

Didcot’s GWR ‘King’ No. 6023 King Edward II will break new ground for the class this autumn when it takes a starring role in the North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s (NYMR) September 27-29 Autumn Steam Gala alongside ‘A4’ Union of South Africa. The visit will mark the BR blue Collett 4-6-0’s first foray north of the Midlands…
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Chasewater recalls Littleton Colliery

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Sam Hewitt

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1st July 2019

THE Chasewater Railway held an event on April 6-7 to mark the 25th anniversary of the closure of Littleton Colliery. The pit was located near Cannock, Staffordshire. It closed on December 3, 1993 and was the last working coal mine in the Cannock Chase Coalfield, thus ending deep mining in Staffordshire. ‘Janus’ 0-6-0DE (Yorkshire 2748 of 1959)…
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Paddington hosts HST farewell

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Sam Hewitt

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12th June 2019

After almost 44 years of sterling service, the InterCity 125 – which transformed long-distance travel for British Rail – has ended its association with London Paddington.
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Rare totem signs in starring role at July Stafford sale

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Sam Hewitt

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12th May 2019

Rare British Railways station totem signs take centre stage at Railwayana Auctions UK’s next Stafford auction.
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