The Railway Magazine

December 2023

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Darren Hendley

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4th December 2023

The Railway Magazine provides the latest news, Steam & Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new December issue is out now! Britain’s […]
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Why does snow prevent rail services from running?

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Shannon Butcher

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30th November 2023

In years gone by the UK has faced some relatively heavy snowfall, leaving passengers asking the question: Why does snow stop trains running?
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November 2023

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Arianne Davey

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22nd November 2023

The Railway Magazine provides the latest news, Steam & Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new November issue is out now!
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Train stations renamed for Halloween

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Alex Bestwick

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1st November 2023

A number of railway stations across the UK were given a Halloween twist on Tuesday.
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From the archive: Highest and lowest railways of Europe twinned

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Alex Bestwick

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25th October 2023

From The Railway Magazine, December 1997 – The twinning of Eurotunnel Tri-Bo Shuttle locos with Swiss rail tunnels to mark the ‘Swiss 150’ celebrations was completed in September/October with two naming ceremonies at Cheriton terminal.
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From the archive: The suppression of smoke

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Alex Bestwick

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18th October 2023

From The Railway Magazine, August 1963 – The Hunslet Engine Co. develops an underfeed stoker and gas producer system which completely eliminates the emission of dark smoke.
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From the archive: Manchester – The divided city

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Alex Bestwick

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11th October 2023

October 1986: Martin Bairstow describes railway developments in Greater Manchester which have so far fallen short of bridging the gap between north and south.
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October 2023

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Arianne Davey

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5th October 2023

The Railway Magazine provides the latest news, Steam & Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new October issue is out now!
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From the archive: Leeds and its railways

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Alex Bestwick

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4th October 2023

A detailed look at Leeds and its railways by S P Thompson from The Railway Magazine, July 1915.
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Flying Scotsman involved in ‘shunting incident’ at Aviemore Station

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Darren Hendley

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30th September 2023

Flying Scotsman was involved in a “slow speed” crash with another heritage train hours before visitors were due to board it. The crash happened at Aviemore Railway Station, in the Cairngorms, Scottish Highlands, at 7.10pm on Friday.
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The Railway Magazine

December 2023

Why does snow prevent rail services from running?

November 2023

Train stations renamed for Halloween

From the archive: Highest and lowest railways of Europe twinned

From the archive: The suppression of smoke

From the archive: Manchester – The divided city

October 2023

From the archive: Leeds and its railways

Flying Scotsman involved in ‘shunting incident’ at Aviemore Station

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