March 2017

HS2 bill receives royal assent

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Sam Hewitt

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16th March 2017

Approval by Parliament means construction of the high speed line from London to Birmingham can begin. CONSTRUCTION of the first […]
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Last days of the ‘Westerns’

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Sam Hewitt

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16th March 2017

I AM writing to say how much I enjoyed the look back at the lovely ‘Western’ class in your March […]
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Sectorisation and the focus on freight

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Sam Hewitt

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16th March 2017

British Rail arguably took the first steps towards privatisation in 1982, over a decade before it actually began, when the […]
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Back to the future

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Sam Hewitt

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16th March 2017

I AM grateful to the Heavy Tractor Group for its invitation behind the scenes to witness the transformation of ‘Heavyweight’ […]
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Boost for freight following investment at Tara Mines

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd March 2017

The future of zinc and lead mining near Navan has been secured through to at least 2026, the ore being […]
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LEWISHAM ‘OFF’

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd March 2017

On January 24, two of the wagons of the 6M90/03.56 Grain to Neasden loaded GB Railfreight sand train derailed at […]
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Arlington becomes new home for charter set

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd March 2017

Riviera Mk.1 set is now based at Eastleigh Works. RIVIERA Trains’ Mk.1 rake of coaching stock left Arriva Traincare’s Eastleigh […]
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RSS expands its support

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd March 2017

The Warwickshire-based hire company has put its latest shunter acquisitions from DB Cargo immediately into use as more duties are […]
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Off-lease Thameslink Class 319s move to Long Marston for storage

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd March 2017

Less than half the ‘319’ fleet is now in use on Thameslink services. THE introduction of more Class 700s by […]
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Caledonian Sleeper traction shows improvements

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd March 2017

THE comeback of the Class 92s on Caledonian Sleeper duties took another step forward during January, as further locos were […]
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