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Hitachi turns to the past

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Sam Hewitt

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18th May 2018

In a surprise development, a Class 08 has been hired to assist with shunting at the company’s north east factory. […]
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Appeal launched to repatriate Italian ‘04’

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Sam Hewitt

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18th May 2018

THE return to the UK of a Class 04 from Italy (first highlighted in our August 2003 issue) is back […]
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Railtour Review: ‘Hoovers’ conquer Cumbria!

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Sam Hewitt

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18th May 2018

Our ‘Cumbrian Hoovers’ railtour on April 14 saw crowds turn out to witness the rare sight of Class 50s on […]
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Wires to the Fylde coast

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Sam Hewitt

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18th May 2018

Electrification has reached Blackpool North after a five-month line closure and upgrade programme allowing, among other things, an enhanced London […]
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GWR confirms order for Class 769 ‘tri-mode’ conversions

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Sam Hewitt

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18th May 2018

Former dual-mode Class 319 EMUs fitted with diesel engines to enter service in 2019. By David Russell GREAT Western Railway […]
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What a day!

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Sam Hewitt

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18th May 2018

I HAVE to start this month by thanking Pathfinder Tours, the Class 50 Alliance, Riviera Trains and GB Railfreight for […]
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June 2018

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Sam Hewitt

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18th May 2018

FEATURES 12 FYLDE ELECTRIFICATION Blackpool North reopens after five-month electrification and upgrade programme. 13 WHEN SATURDAY CAME… The glory days […]
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COLNE VALLEY ‘PACER’ RETURNS TO SERVICE

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10th May 2018

Unit No. 141108 has been repaired following a number of years out of action and it returned to passenger service […]
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Dapol expands its ‘bubble’

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6th May 2018

The manufacturer has made its spring announcements, these including a DMU in 7mm and a new ‘OO’ wagon. LATE March […]
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NORTH WALES SIGNALLING UPGRADE

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4th May 2018

Network Rail has installed new signalling between Shotton and Colwyn Bay as part of the £50 million North Wales upgrade […]
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