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Roger Smith posted a new post. 3 weeks ago
Severn Valley Railway to join in nationwide ‘whistle off’The Severn Valley Railway is joining other UK heritage railways on New Year’s Day in a nationwide ‘whistle off’ to herald the beginning of Railway 200.
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At 72A (Exmth jct shed on southern) We would set down detonators at midnight! Until one was put down the pointsmans hut bell pot heating coal fire chimney! Blew door off! Then all games stopped! Apart from… Read more -
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 3 weeks ago
Photos show Storm Darragh damage to Welsh steam railwayBecause of damage caused by Storm Darragh, the Corris Railway was forced to abandon its planned Santa Specials on 7th and 8th December.
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Really sad to see how the storm affected the heritage rail sector. Llangollen Railway also had to cancel their Santa Specials last weekend. Here’s hoping for a better few weeks weather-wise
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 3 weeks ago
New design of modular bridge being installed at Suffolk stationA new footbridge being installed at Stowmarket station is the first ‘AVA’ bridge in the UK, which is modular and cheaper and quicker to construct.
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 3 weeks ago
Book Review: Class 37 locomotives in Scotland by Colin J. HowatThis book shows Class 37s around the length and breadth of Scotland working on passenger and freight trains and at rest in maintenance depots.
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Victoria Thompson posted an update 3 weeks ago
The pictures have been chosen for the newsletter this week. Keep an eye out for details in the newsletter this evening or on here soon. #feature
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 4 weeks ago
Nationalisation announcement prompts response from Heathrow Southern RailwayHeathrow Southern Railway Limited has responded to the announcement that South Western Railway is to be taken into public ownership.
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There should also be a service from Milton Keynes Central via Bletchley and Winslow, then via the proposed spur linking the Winslow route to the Aylesbury line; from there the service would go via… Read more -
Boris Johnson who was Mayor of London wanted the Heathrow Southern Rail link to happen as well as extending the runway over the M25 London Orbital Motorway. Since Terminal 5 was built.
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But Bourne End is not on the Chinnor line. My proposed service would continue from Princes Risborough to High Wycombe. It would be the line from there to Bourne End that would need to be reinstated ( as… Read more
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Mark Wilson posted a new post. 4 weeks ago
Spa Valley Railway announce 2025 Special EventsThe Spa Valley Railway reveal their special events for 2025
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Faulty towers set on writers experiences in Torquay? And 34053 Sir Keith Park type caste on Exeter 72A stays in its day! (A mere stones throw), Dont know author? But could he - she of followed the Bulleids… Read more
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 4 weeks ago
Work to upgrade Suffolk line ahead of construction of Sizewell C power stationIn January, Network Rail will start a major renewal of the Sizewell branch line in Suffolk in connection with the construction of Sizewell C power station.
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Not just that but the A12 that goes from Ipswich to Lowestoft is to be upgraded to dual carriageway and a new link road to be built to Sizewell C power station. As that too was mentioned on BBC Look East… Read more
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Victoria Thompson posted an update 4 weeks ago
The pictures for the weekly newsletter have been chosen, more details including the winner selected at random for the month will be announced here later #feature
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