Michael Holden
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Victoria Thompson posted an update 5 weeks ago
The pictures for this weeks newsletter have been chosen, details here later and in the newsletter this afternoon #feature
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Apologies if being a bit daft…but I’ve checked on the page below and can’t see how / where to sign up to the news letter?
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Janine Booth posted a new post. 5 weeks ago
North Yorkshire heritage railway holds talks with engineering construction industry skills bodyThe UK’s busiest heritage railway has begun discussions with the engineering construction industry’s skills body on working together to enhance railway engineering skills.
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Sorry but I dismiss this being the busiest heritage railway as mentioned at the start of this article. I have been visiting and supporting this railway since my first visit back in 2003/2004 and sad to see… Read more- View 1 reply
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All I was stating that the ELR can be very busy at times, they do have the resources to tun DMU service to bury and link up directly with the Manchester Metro System.
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 5 weeks ago
Here is how you can get Two For One on Scottish train tickets next weekFor two weeks starting 18 November, customers travelling between Ayr and Stranraer can purchase two tickets for the price of one.
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Perhaps the Stranraer branch line from Ayr could be electrified so that ScotRail can use the Class 334, Class 380 and Class 385 to Stranraer.
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Janine Booth posted a new post. 5 weeks ago
East West Rail consultation beginsThe Department for Transport has opened a consultation on plans for the East West Rail project, giving people ten weeks to input their views.
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The Eastern section between Bedford-Cambridge needs to be built with new stations added. And to re-connect rail services from Oxford to Cambridge and to Ipswich and Norwich.
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 5 weeks ago
Oyster card applications for over 60s opened by Transport for LondonAfter a cyber security incident when applications for new photocards was suspended, Transport for London is again accepting applications for photocards.
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If you have any questions about Oyster Cards then you will need to contact TfL directly via the link above -
If you have any questions about Oyster Cards then you will need to contact TfL directly via the link above
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Well done to @DavidFS and @devilhunt123 who were chosen for the newsletter yesterday. Both of your entries have gone forward into the monthly draw. Keep your entries coming, and remember to include the hashtag #feature
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Congratulations to DavidFS on his photo and with great surprise thanks for choosing mine.
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 5 weeks ago
Sussex railway releases update on steam locomotive 30541The Maunsell Locomotive Society has issued an update on the project to overhau1 Q Class 0-6-0 No.541.
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 6 weeks ago
Network Rail helps the Talyllyn Railway re-create historyNetwork Rail has helped the Talyllyn Railway in a project to display a standard gauge wagon in the livery of the former Cambrian Railway.
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An excellent initiative. A reminder that for most railways (beyond South East England), goods and minerals were their 'bread & butter'.
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Victoria Thompson posted an update 6 weeks ago
Winning images have been chosen to #feature in the weekly newsletter, details here and in the newsletter later. Time to start submitting your entries again, it doesn’t have to be a recent image, just something you haven’t uploaded before. Dont forget to include #feature. One lucky person will win a £25 RailAdvent voucher
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Roger Smith posted a new post. 6 weeks ago
Transpennine Route Upgrade reaches new milestoneWork on the Dewsbury to Leeds section of the Transpennine Route Upgrade has now reached halfway, with the work set to continue until 22 November.
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AFAIK the current Manchester York service takes around 82mins and the Leeds trip takes around 54mins. If the figures above are to be believed, the upgrade should provide those trips in 75% of the time. Not… Read more -
There will be overhead wires in the Standedge tunnel.
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Details of the tunnels, wires and methods are in this earlier article https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/04/contract-awarded-for-west-yorkshire-rail-upgrades.html
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