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First, a confession…
Where the seed was sown: ex-Longmoor'Austerity' No. 118
Headline News
Northern CAF units return to service
The new spreader plate fixed into the ‘T’
More Hitachi IETs back in traffic as repair plans are established
GWR reports it has begun returning more of
ORR launches 'lessons learned' review into train cracks
AS a result of the cracks in the
Industry facing cuts of £2bn as a result of Covid passenger exodus
THE substantial downturn in passenger numbers throughout the
RAIL JOURNEYS FALL TO LOWEST LEVELS SINCE 1872
THE number of passenger journeys on the National
'Azuma' training runs through to Middlesbrough
DRIVER training runs have taken place ahead of
TPE accepts final CAF train - and completes new train programme
TRANSPENNINE Express accepted its final new train on
First steps on the path to GBR
Following the Government's announcement of new public body Great British Railways, set up to replace the franchising system, The RM's new correspondent 'Industry Update' analyses the pros and cons of the proposed new organisation, which is still in development
West Coast record stands
Bold attempt to beat record time from Euston to Glasgow set by APT in 1984 fails by just 21 seconds
Chasing the record
Official timekeeper John Heaton FCILT describes the record-breaking attempt and how it came to just miss out
SIDELINES
Fourth HST power car for 12S Group PORTERBROOK
Bio-coal trial offers hope for the future of steam
Amid concerns over future supplies of carbon fuels for heritage railways, the 15in gauge Bure Valley Railway has undertaken the most extensive trials of bio-coal on a UK heritage steam line in the UK to date, reports Cliff Thomas
Pioneer '69' named May_flower
No. 69001 Mayflower after its naming at Eastleigh
Cumbrian bridge infill sparks heritage controversy
What an eyesore! The infilled bridge on the
Flexible season tickets on sale, saving hundreds of pounds for rail passengers
A NEW type offlexible season ticket was introduced
Railways in Parliament
Trans-Pennine benefits OLDHAM West and Royton MP Jim
Features
BORING JOB MAKES EXCITING START
HS2 tunnelling is underway in the Chilterns, and Phil Marsh visits to find out more
CAMBRIAN CASEBOOK
In Practice & Performance this month, John Heaton FCILT turns his attention to steam workings over the difficult sections of the former Cambrian main line and connecting routes
FROM ENTHUSIAST TO MANAGING DIRECTOR
In the concluding instalment about his life on the railways, GWR managing director Mark Hopwood CBE talks to Tony Miles about the Privatisation years right up to the discovery of cracks on the IET fleet in May this year
Features
50 years of Phoenix
WOODHEAD REMEMBERED
Marking the 40th anniversary of its closure as a through route, Graeme Pickering chronicles the rise and fall of Britain's first all-electric main line
Panorama
Regulars
An air-con con?
YOUR response to the email from Gordon Bell
Time to re-create the first express electric loco?
IN VIEW of the ongoing replica builds of
Cambrian ticketing
I HAVE recently returned from a holiday in
Wonderful Copenhagen
I THOROUGHLY enjoyed the recentTrack Record Special (June
Class 58s: Not just freight locos
THE above titled article (June 2021 issue) resonated
Old Ghan recalled
HAVING just received the March edition of The
More on Thompson
I HAVE enjoyed reading the article (April issue)
Cuban mystery solved
CHRIS West's article on British locos exported to
FROM THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE ARCHIVES
~JULY1921 Lake District proposal A SCHEME for a
The RCTS: then and now
FOR over 90 years, the Railway Observer has
Track Record
SIDELINES
Preparations for Bahamas AHEAD of its travels in
Rother Valley TWAO inquiry to begin: crossing concerns overcome?
The Public Inquiry (PI) into the proposed Rother
Mogul makes the grade!
SR'U'No. 31806 made a welcome return to the
Patriot progresses
LUXURY IN THE VALLEY: The Severn Valley Railway
Tender start for Dame Vera Lynn
THE return to steam of a popular member
Injector push for new-build 'P2'
THE A 1 Steam Locomotive Trust's (A 1SLT)
Toddington's BR 'Standard 4' No. 76077 rewheeled
THE restoration ofToddington Standard Locomotive Limited's (TSLL) BR'
Autumn hope for 'Grange'
THE completion of No. 6880 Betton Grange is
'Wizzer' £1 m 'SOS' appeal
THE West Somerset Railway (WSR) has launched an
SIDELINES
'T3' boiler progress WORK continues on the boiler
Reopening date target for Llangollen Railway
THE Llangollen Railway Trust (LRT) is aiming to
All stations go for GCR
Stanier'8F' 2-8-0 No. 48305 gets away past Charnwood
Kent 'Terrier' rallies to the rescue at Yorkshire gala weekend
'Terrier' 0-6-0T No. 2678 Knowle heads a service
Didcot gears up for gala
MAJOR celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of
SIDELINES
Horden enters traffic at Tanfield ... NEWLY restored
Tanfield 'Austerity' joins North Tyneside anniversary gala line-up
ROBERT Stephenson & Hawthorns-built'Austerity' 0-6-0ST No. 49 (7098/1943)
Northampton & Lamport Pecketts offered for sale
TWO Peckett-built locomotives based at the Northampton &
Transport Trust grant helps restore Teddy's original fixtures
AN ONGOING project to restore lost fixtures and
Steam Portfolio
SCOTSMAN'S CIRCULAR EXCURSIONS: The National Collection's 'A3' Pacific
SINGLE LINES
■ FFESTINIOG & Welsh Highland Railway (Ff&WHR) submitted
Talyllyn marks 70 years of preservation
Left: Talyllyn Railway's No. 2 Dolgoch and No.4
More railways reopen
HAVING reopened the Welsh Highland Railway between Caernarfon
Washford peat line relocates to developing Westonzoyland museum
THE collection of ex-Eclipse/ Fisons Peat Works narrow
Parracombe trackbed secured for L&BR revival
NEW-BUILD PROGRESS: This May 1 O overview of
Leighton Buzzard deviation construction in progress
EARTHWORKS are in progress for a deviation of
Handyman joins Statfold museum collection
'GREEN'TRACTION: The Clayton-built hybrid battery-diesel locomotives constructed for
La'al Ratty to celebrate 60 years of preservation
THE RAVENGLASS & Eskdale Railway is holding a
Flood defence upgrade boost for Bala extension
NATURAL Resources Wales secured planning permission from Snowdonia
Ogwen restoration enters final straight
Andrew Barclay 0-4-0WT Cegin (1991/1931) returned to operation
SINGLE LINES
■ THE replica Pickering brake carriage constructed at
SINGLE LINES
■ NEW Welsh Highland Railway carriage No. 2048
DIARY
Happy days as Fairbourne returns gala events to NG calendar ...
Exmoor 2-6-2T Christopher visiting from Littlehampton Miniature Railway
... and Statfold lays on a steam feast
Visiting George England 0-4-0STT Prince and resident Fowler
SINGLE LINES
■ THE boiler from Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland
SIDELINES
Normal Edinburgh Trams service resumes EDINBURGH Trams ran
Underframe cracks halt West Midlands trams temporarily
WEST Midlands Metro (WMM) services were suspended for
Wat~rloo & City Line services recommence
HAVING been closed since March last year, the
Preston plans progress 'this year'?
PRESTON Tram power (PT) director Lincoln Shields has
Poole Park Railway on track for reopening
THE long-running saga of the 1 0¼in gauge
End of the line for Norfolk's Wells Harbour Railway?
THE 1 0¼in gauge Wells Harbour Railway (WHR)
SIDELINES
Nottingham artefacts donated NOTTINGHAM Express Transit operator Nottingham
Roof repair appeal for Rigby Road
~ Blackpool's Rigby Road tram depot pictured in
Gateshead tram overhaul resumes at Beamish
WORK has restarted on the heavy overhaul of
Great Orme back in action
JUNE 21 saw the reopening of the Great
Pete relaunches historic tramway
BACK IN ACTION: The Manx Electric Railway's 2021
SIDELINES
£6m for Hither Green station refurb A £6m
New through platform for Oxford in £69m plan
A NEW through platform and west entrance have
Planning approval for Inverness station
APPROVAL by Highland Council has been given for
16,000 sleepers delivered for Levenmouth link in Fife
IN preparation for rebuilding the rail link to
£250,000 spent on world's largest signalbox
SHREWSBURY'S Grade II listed Severn Bridge Junction signalbox
£33m upgrade for (adder yard
The signalbox before refurbishment. NETWORK Rail has confirmed
Fresh plans for Leicester station upgrade emerge
NEW plans for an upgrade of the access
Captain Sir Tom Moore memorial seat in place
A SPECIAL memorial platform seat to celebrate the
Signalling project grows as 'boxes decline
A PROJECT to document on film the wide
Leeds becomes first major station to get electric car charging
THE multi-storey car park at Leeds station, which
Stephenson-designed viaduct restored
WORK to restore a 181-yearold viaduct designed by
Refurbishment for Forth Bridge approach span
NETWORK Rail has begun a £7.5m renovation project
Ealing Broadway access now step-free
A NEW ticket hall at Ealing Broadway station
Charity tour sells out as enthusiasts and industry rally round
A THREE-DAY railtour, covering in excess of 1200
Tyseley's 2021 tours prove popular
VINTAGE Trains (VT) says its railtour programme is
Grab a 'rare' 'Growler' for haulage to aid good causes!
ENTHUSIASTS are being invited to enjoy a day
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SIDELINES
'ED' for Cambrian Heritage Railways CLASS 73 No.
Telford Type 3 makes its preservation debut
PRIVATELY owned Class 37 No. 37263 operated its
Record-breaker HST power car donated to the NRM
HST power car No. 43102 The Journey Shrinker
SIDELINES
Last 'Pacers' withdrawn, but more are saved FINAL
WSR 'Teddy Bear' returns to service
CLASS 14 No. D9526 is now back in
Sulzer Type 2 returns to traffic as B&KR reopens
Class 27 No. 27001 is seen about to
Unique Class 71 electric loco restored at Shildon
BRUSH TYPE 3 TO REMAIN AT WIRKSWORTH: Class
Iron & Steel Traction Group sells its locomotive fleet
Class 14 No. D9520 has been bought for
DIARY
SIDELINES
Wensleydale launches 'Pacer' appeal THE Wensleydale Railway has
Classic Traction Portfolio
SIDELINES
First track for Belturbet station THE Belturbet Heritage
Minister welcomes new Ballina-Waterford Port freight service
A NEW twice-weekly intermodal freight service linking Ballina,
Dundalk becomes New York for Hollywood sequel
THE glitz and glamour of Hollywood descended upon
Railway projects benefit from Heritage Council awards
BOTH the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland (RPSI)
Progress with Nigeria's new standard gauge railways
NIGERIAN President Mr Muhammadu Buhari opened the 150km
Malaysian main line electrification progress
The electrification will replace diesel loco hauled trains.
Steam for final 2021 sugar train in Florida
THE last train of the 2021 harvest, carrying
New EMUs rapidly replacing French classic Nez Casse electrics
THE classic French loco design with an angular
Scottish fleet contract agreed
SIEMENS Mobility has agreed a five-year contract extension
Bicycle '153s' on the move
THE last two of ScotRail's five 'active travel'
Bogie drop for Crown Point
Sheffield-based depot equipment specialist Meehan has designed and
First HybridFLEX DMU tested at heritage line
Unit No. 168329 in the station yard at
GBRf honours engineers
GB Railfreight has named two of its Class
East Coast Class 803 testing underway
WITH Hitachi having completed the five Class 803
New colours for 50008
Hanson & Hall-owned Class 50, No. 50008 Thunderer,
Mk.4 stock enters service in Wales
June 7 saw the launch into public service
Sprinters reformed at Northern
Northern has formed four threecar Class 1S0s for
Welsh 'Pacer' farewell
On May 29, No. 143601 leads Class 150,
Leicester stabling for Class 170s
On May 15, Nos. 170398 and 17114 were
WAGON REPORT
WASCOSA is making a major investment in the
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