With the oldest Class 390 Pendolino vehicles now over 20 years old, the whole fleet is undergoing a comprehensive internal refurbishment. On April 28, Rail Express was invited to Alstom’s Widnes depot to see first-hand work progressing at full tilt on two units. All text/images by Mark Simmons.
May 2021 saw the withdrawal of the remaining active Class 365 units by Govia Thameslink Railway, and although there were hopes that they would find further use, disposal of the fleet began four months later. David Russell looks back at the history of the last units to be constructed at York Carriage Works.
Covering the period from the birth of British Railways in 1948 to the Beeching era and beyond, End of the Line chronologically traces the history of 467 long forgotten railway lines, region by region, from their opening to closure and in a few cases to reopening
Have you entered the world of TikTok? Well, we’ve found lots of model railway themed videos there, which provide plenty of tips and ideas for your model railway.
With the rise of social media, it’s easier than ever to share your love of all things trains and gain a following. Here are some of the content creators we’re loving right now.
