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Book Review: BR Swindon Type 1 0-6-0 Diesel-Hydraulic Locomotives – British Railways Class 14 : Their Life In Industry by Anthony P. Sayer

This book describes what happened to Class 14 0-6-0 diesel-hydraulic locomotives that after withdrawal by British Rail were sold for use in industry.

Roger Smith 12th February 2023

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Palmerston and Princess at Boston Lodge on the Ffestiniog Railway

Ffestiniog Railway looking for a machinist/fitter for Boston Lodge

The Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways are looking to recruit a Machinist / Fitter to join the engineering workshop team at their Boston Lodge works…

Roger Smith 11th February 2023

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South Western Railway warns customers to check last train times and travel earlier from 13th of February

From Monday 13th to Thursday the 23rd of February no trains will operate between Farnborough and Basingstoke after 22:00

Chloe White 11th February 2023

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Historic Chepstow railway bridge to receive £4.6m upgrade

Chepstow railway bridge is to receive a major refurbishment as part of a wider Severn Estuary Resilience Programme.

Roger Smith 11th February 2023

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Crowborough station in East Sussex now has step-free access as lifts and new footbridge opens

Friday the 10th of February saw the official opening of the station following the £4.7m accessibility improvement work

Chloe White 11th February 2023

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New footbridge at Thameslink's busiest station north of London, St Albans City

Second footbridge opened at St Albans City station to ease congestion

A second footbridge has been erected at Thameslink’s St. Alban’s City station in Hertfordshire to ease congestion at the very busy station.

Roger Smith 11th February 2023

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Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle to haul Shakespeare Express out of Birmingham this Sunday

Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle will be back on the mainline this Sunday as it hauls the Shakespeare Express to Stratford-upon-Avon.

Michael Holden 11th February 2023

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Finalists announced for Heritage Rail Association’s Awards 2023

Finalists for Heritage Rail Association’s Awards 2023 have been announced, and the winners will be named at the Award Dinner on March 11.

Roger Smith 11th February 2023

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Severn Valley Railway confirms position on future steam locomotive overhauls

The Severn Valley Railway has released an official statement on its position surrounding future overhauls of steam locomotives based at the line.

Michael Holden 10th February 2023

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Locomotive ‘Fred’ to return to Sutton-on-Sea for the 70th anniversary of the East Coast Flood of 1953

The narrow gauge loco worked on the Sutton-on-Sea sea defences both before and after the catastrophic floods.

Chloe White 10th February 2023

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