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Book Review: Southern and Isle of Wight Railways, the late 1940s to late 1960s by Brian Reading and Ian Reading

This is a portfolio of trains on the Southern Region from the 1940s until the 1960s, with a useful map showing where the images were taken.

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Limited Great Western Railway services will run on Wednesday 8 May, with no long distance trains

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Great Western Railway has announced that it will not operate any long distance trains during the upcoming ASLEF strike action.

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A New Alliance has been formed, that could see the reinstatement of the Barnstaple to Bideford line and the upgrade of the existing Tarka Line.

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Great Western Railway and Network Rail is again supporting the Samaritans annual “Brew Monday” campaign to take time out for a cuppa.

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The rail operator is advising customers that there will be substantial disruption to services as union ASLEF takes industrial action

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Skilled workers at the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway have carried out repairs to heritage coach 7 which was damaged after exposure to the elements.

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Local residents aged 16+ can now purchase the Devon and Cornwall railcard, download it to their phone and use it to obtain discounts.

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Track maintenance work will see trains unable to operate between Exeter, Barnstaple and Okehampton from the 20th to the 24th of February

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The Tarka Valley Railway at Torrington in North Devon has taken delivery of a British Rail class 143 “Pacer” DMU No. 143617.

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