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  • Bedford Electrification on Schedule – Railway Magazine archive from June 1979

    Bedford Electrification on Schedule – Railway Magazine archive from June 1979

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    Published in the June 1979 issue of The Railway Magazine, this archive article reports on progress with the electrification of the Moorgate/St. Pancras–Bedford line. The article describes work underway, engineering developments and infrastructure improvements as they stood at the time of publication. Bedford Electrification on Schedule Work underway between Moorgate, St. Pancras and Bedford WORK…

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  • Archive: Cornwall’s industrial steam survivors in 1975

    Archive: Cornwall’s industrial steam survivors in 1975

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    From the March 1975 issue of The Railway Magazine, this archive extract looks at industrial steam locomotives still present in Cornwall after the main-line railways of the county were fully dieselised in 1964. The article covers locations including Par Harbour, Falmouth Docks and Penlee Quarries. Cornwall after dieselisation WHEN the main-line railways of Cornwall were…

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