Rail Express

National Railway Museum’s Station Hall to close temporarily for £10.5m refurbishment

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Arianne Davey

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16th November 2022

The National Railway Museum’s historic Station Hall will close temporarily in the New Year to enable urgent structural repairs to take place as part of the museum’s ambitious redevelopment plans.
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Boscarne Clay Works OO Layout

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Arianne Davey

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14th November 2022

A OO layout set in Cornwall and featuring a China clay dries, a wayside halt and the small town of Trenwith.
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Commuters struggle to get to work despite rail strikes being called off

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Arianne Davey

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7th November 2022

Many commuters struggled to get to work on Monday as urban roads were jammed and train services were disrupted despite planned rail strikes being called off.
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Warning of widespread disruption as details of rail strike impact released

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Arianne Davey

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1st November 2022

Railway passengers have been given more information about the impact of a fresh wave of strikes, with warnings of widespread disruption to services.
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00-Gauge Model of Reading Station

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Arianne Davey

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31st October 2022

I am the Treasurer of Redruth MRC and we have acquired a fantastic 00-gauge model of Reading Station.
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November 2022

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Arianne Davey

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24th October 2022

Rail Express is essential reading for today’s rail enthusiasts and photographers; and the November issue brings you the latest news, headlines, images and features from across the entire rail network.
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Francis Bourgeois to host trainspotting series with some VIP guests in tow

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Arianne Davey

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14th October 2022

TikTok superstar Francis Bourgeois is hitting the tracks for a unique 5-part Channel 4 digital series, Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois, produced by Untold Studios.
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Clydebridge Station

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Arianne Davey

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4th October 2022

Robert Clark started building his brilliant model railway layout, Clydebridge Station, back in 2018. It’s complete with local businesses, a rugby ground, a memorial to his mum, 20 locomotives and lots more. Take a look here…
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Model railway events coming up this Autumn

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Alex Bestwick

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29th September 2022

There are plenty of exciting events coming up in the model railway world this Autumn – here’s a few to put into your calendar.
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Rapido Trains UK launches range of The Titfield Thunderbolt models with FIVE new 1:76 scale models

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Darren Hendley

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28th September 2022

Rapido Trains UK have revealed a range of models inspired by The Titfield Thunderbolt that will be available in time to celebrate […]
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