Features

FROM THE ARCHIVE: The London Midland Region

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Sam Hewitt

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7th August 2017

Following our look at the Western Region last year, this month we delve into the Rail Express archives again to […]
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Lichfield line lament

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16th June 2017

Closed as a through route in March 1984, the line between Lichfield and Walsall was once an important freight artery […]
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REVIEW: Allocation History of BR Diesel Multiple Units Part 3

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Sam Hewitt

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25th May 2017

By Roger Harris Self-published 63 Carol Avenue, Cherry Orchard, Bromsgrove B61 8RW 150 pages, all text, 297x210mm, softback. £21.50 THERE’S […]
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0 to 60!

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Sam Hewitt

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25th May 2017

Just how nimble are today’s locos and units, and what’s the quickest off the mark? Neville Hill returns to the Cambridge […]
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On a firm (four) footing

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Sam Hewitt

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25th May 2017

Now that the Colne Valley Railway has purchased its own trackbed and land, plans are pushing ahead on more visitor attractions […]
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FROM OUR ARCHIVES: Tanks for the memories

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd May 2017

The once extensive network of fuel oil deliveries is now reduced to a few as required workings. David Ratcliffe looks […]
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West Coast pairs

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Sam Hewitt

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19th May 2017

Anyone wanting to see multiple working in action should head to the northern half of the West Coast Main Line, […]
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A fiery end

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Sam Hewitt

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12th May 2017

From our 2016 archive A fire 25 years ago marked the end for Vic Berry’s, one of the most prolific […]
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The ‘RAT’ that refused to die

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Sam Hewitt

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5th May 2017

FROM OUR ARCHIVES March 30 (2016) marks the 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of celebrity Class 25 Tamworth Castle, which […]
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Trans-Pennine loco-hauled remembered

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Sam Hewitt

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28th April 2017

FROM THE ARCHIVES It is 25 years since loco-hauled services between Liverpool and Newcastle went over to Class 158 operation. […]
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