Essential reading for today's rail enthusiast
by
Sam Hewitt
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Around 100 firefighters battled a huge blaze close to Elephant and Castle station which caused a large plume of smoke to billow over south London.
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Shannon Butcher
Few trains truly reach a legendary status but there can be no doubt that the Intercity 125 HST was and still is, an icon in the age of the railway.
This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
An attempt to break the 36-year-old record for the fastest rail journey between London and Glasgow has failed.
Network Rail have announced a partnership with Porterbrook to showcase Britain’s low-carbon train technology at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).
A group founded to encourage innovation and artistry in railway photography has reached a golden milestone this year.
Passenger numbers on Britain’s railways in 2020/21 reached the lowest level in at least 150 years, new figures show.
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