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Elizabeth Line, at last
On the opening day of the Elizabeth Line,
Headline News
Elizabeth Line opens
Ten years after tunnelling began, and more than three years after it was due to open, the new main line under central London is finally open for business.
Siemens shuts down Russian rail business after 170 years
Sanctions after the invasion of Ukraine mean no further foreign support for operator RZD.
121 Class restored to original condition
The RPSI and Iarnród Éireann have worked together on the superb restoration of diesel No. B134.
‘Restoring Your Railway’ announcement due
THE Department for Transport has indicated it expects
ETCS signalling commissioned to Moorgate
THE Mayday bank holiday saw the commissioning of
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‘Fact Check’ and ‘Quick Buy’ rolled out NORTHERN
‘Tagging’ will allow earlier detection of wheel issues
Two-year project will see over 15,000 freight wagons and locomotives fitted with remote monitoring devices to improve safety and minimise disruption.
Extension progresses as Bala celebrates half a century
THE Bala Lake Railway (BLR) marked its 50th
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MLVs for Watercress Line Diesel Gala THE Mid-Hants
Hydrogen demonstrated as secondary fuel for Class 66
Successful load bank experiment paves way for fitting on board ‘dual fuel’ technology.
Steam sign set to be ditched
A TRIANGULAR sign featuring a side-on view of
Inflation brings pay demands and industrial action threats
Action has led to a third of services being cut in Scotland, while a ballot is underway for strikes in England.
GBR legislation to be taken forward
Great British Railways will become a powerful body, but measures will be put in place to allow accountability.
HS2 News
More land bought for Manchester station
Agreement reached to purchase building leased by Network Rail
Going underground at Piccadilly ‘too expensive’
TRANSPORT Secretary Grant Shapps has dismissed suggestions that
Regulars
Railways in Parliament
Rail freight developing CUTTING CO2 emissions is a
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Readers ’ Platform
STAR LETTERS Purple Taw Valley: For and against
Panorama
BRANCHING OUT: The Swanage Diesel Gala, held on
FROM THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE ARCHIVES
100 YEARS AGO JUNE 1922 Novel Underground ticketing
The RCTS: then and now
IN THE spring of 1963, in common with
Reviews
THE RISE AND FALL OF KING COAL By
Prize crossword
■ Puzzle compiled by WILL ADAMS
Where is it?
Our pictorial quiz, for fun only
Features
‘PENDOLINO’ UPGRADE IN FULL SWING
Work on replacing the interiors of Avanti West Coast’s 56-strong Class 390 f leet is underway at Alstom in Widnes, as Paul Bickerdyke finds out.
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN
A sequel to the much-loved family film The Railway Children is set to hit cinemas from mid-July. Karen Richardson speaks to those involved to find out more.
BRIGHTON DIESELS NO MORE
The end of GWR services to and from Brighton in May brought to an end more than 60 years of regular diesel operation into the coastal terminus. David Russell looks back at some of the varied timetabled workings over the years.
Fairlie and unfairlie
John Heaton FCILT uses his first-ever footplate ride on a narrow gauge steam locomotive to examine operations at the Ffestiniog Railway.
A PURPLE PATCH
Purple has been a relatively little used colour for locomotives and stock – at least compared to the likes of red, green and blue – but following the repainting of Taw Valley at the Severn Valley Railway, we take a look at some of the more recent main line examples. Have there been any others?
THE SHREWSBURY ‘SYPHONS’
Coleham depot is home to Network Rail’s small f leet of ERTMS -fitted Class 37s, now designated Class 97/3s. Graeme Pickering finds out how these survivors from the era of British R ailways modernisation continue to perform impressively in a unique role.
Track Record
Spring steam gala success
Severn Valley and West Somerset railways celebrate their respective enthusiast events.
Quainton’s ‘Met 1’ needs £70k to steam for 125th anniversary
THE Quainton Railway Society, which operates the Buckinghamshire
Dean Forest Pannier on course for autumn return
WR 0-6-0PT No. 9681 could be back in
Hagley Hall moves again
NO. 4930 Hagley Hall moved a short distance
Pannier haulage in East Somerset
GWR 0-6-0PT No. L92 returns to Cranmore from
NE visitor to boost Rolvenden’s roster
On May 8, No. 65894 works the 2P15
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KESR general manager to retire SHAUN Dewey is
Steaming back to Butterley!
Midland Railway Trust plans for steam to return in the coming months.
‘9F’ next in line at Bluebell
BR Standard ‘9F’ No. 92240 is to be
Help County of Montgomery parts move to Tyseley
THE Churchward County Trust (CCT), which is constructing
GWS acquires Broad Gauge Convertible carriage
For the move from Didcot West Yard to
DIARY
JUNE June 2 Stephenson Steam Railway: The Queen’s
Bulleids prepare for boiler swap
Owning group Southern Locomotives Limited all set for ‘ambitious’ plan.
New home for HAA
Merry-go-round coal wagon departs Barry Tourist Railway.
Coal hoppers to boost NVR freight train
FOUR coal hoppers are set to rejoin the
New frames for unique GWR glass wagon at Didcot
THE sole surviving GWR Coral A wagon is
Together again! Saddle tanks Victor and Vulcan reunite on Tyneside
Bagnall duo meet again after 36 years apart.
Return of Derek Crouch steams ahead at Nene Valley Railway
THE overhaul of Hudswell, Clarke 0-6-0ST No. 1539
Shackerstone homecoming for Peckett Teddy
UNIQUE Peckett ‘Yorktown’ 0-4-0ST Teddy (2012/1941) is to
Steam Portfolio
LOCAL SET: WR ‘Manor’ 4-6-0 No. 7828 Odney
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Hunslet pair from Kent visit Ffestiniog Railway
Elin returns to Wales, Sybil and Britomart reunited
Perrygrove loco ahead of schedule
THE new steam locomotive being built by North
No Douglas Horse Trams to operate during 2022 season?
DOUBT has now arisen as to whether Douglas
Nipper new-build LNWR loco project moves to Statfold Barn
THE project to construct Nipper, a replica of
Leighton Buzzard opens Munday’s Hill extension
THE sun smiled on the Leighton Buzzard Railway’s
Handyman goes to ‘Workshop X’ for cosmetic restoration – as works gets underway on Luttermöller
STATFOLD Narrow Gauge Museum Trust’s (SNGMT) 3ft gauge
Lynton Ruston restored
AHEAD of returning to North Devon, Ruston 22/28hp
Blyth steams at Southwold
HAVING been steamed for the first time on
Strawberry Line regauged
Your reports and pictures are most welcome.
Bluebell to build miniature line
New railway at Sheffield Park aims to boost young volunteer recruitment and community engagement for Bluebell Railway.
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Momentous day for ‘Bluebird’ at Crich
For the first time in 65 years, London’s No. 1 moves under its own power.
Halle 902 returns from extended Blackpool ‘holiday’
AFTER almost four years in Blackpool, Halle No.
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June 9-11 West Somerset Railway diesel gala
Swanage Railway bounces back with a great gala
Nine heritage diesels tracked by Realtime Trains over the three-day event.
‘Pacer’ partnership benefits Cynheidre and Sharpness
THE Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway (L&MMR) and
‘Deltic’ Alycidon fails at GCR gala
CLASS 55 No. D9009 (55009) Alycidon suffered a
Scottish ‘Tractor’ works on the Moors
THE North Yorkshire Moors Railway has hired recently
Beatles memorabilia on show at WSR’s diesel gala
THE West Somerset Railway’s annual diesel gala returns
Change of venue for former Cadbury Hudswell Clarke diesel
A LOCO destined for the Llanelli & Mynydd
‘Gresley’ makes main line test run
Your reports and pictures are most welcome. Highly
Britain’s railtour scene could look very different in 12 months’ time
Rolling stock and rising costs among headwinds facing main line excursions.
Final call for ‘Chopper’ tour
FOR any railtour fan fancying a trip around
‘Deltic’ mainline return another step closer
THE return to the main line of ‘Deltic’
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More rail via Channel Tunnel?
HAVING become a ‘preferred supplier’ for the German
Commercial freight returns to the Cambrian
Regular service planned for first time in over 25 years.
Twenty years of GBRf operations from Felixstowe
THE longstanding relationship between GB Railfreight and the
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Three East Anglian swing bridges to get upgrades
Refurbishment set to aid reliability.
Platform closure impacts Lichfield Trent Valley station
THE high level platform at Lichfield Trent Valley
Midlands’ longest single span railway bridge installed
A NEW single span bridge, the longest in
Four-day closure at Tyseley for points replacement
WORK to replace points and crossovers at Tyseley,
Crackdown on cable theft
A JOINT British Transport Police and Network Rail
Suppliers sought for Elephant & Castle
Your reports and pictures are most welcome. Highly
Tram could ‘open up’ opportunities
THE MD of Thames Gateway Tramlink says the
Ticket changes
FOLLOWING a programme of testing, upgraded ticket validating
Northern Line’s Bank branch reopens
New southbound platform and concourse welcomes users after 17-week closure.
Historic NER bridge section earmarked for preservation
AN arched section of an iron bridge on
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30 Stadler Class 99 locos due for GB Railfreight
New bi-mode machines heralded as Class 66 replacement.
Class 180s to work Skegness ‘Summer Specials’
Trains to start from Derby this year.
Initial phase of Eastcroft depot facilities upgrade completed
THE first phase of East Midlands Railway’s £2million
New lives for InterCity stock
Two leasing firms donate coaches for further use in training and education.
WAGON REPORT
THE third fleet of wagons financed by Swiss
Stock Update
Your reports and pictures are most welcome. Highly
Operations
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More rail for Dromod
Your reports and pictures are most welcome. Highly
Irish Government signs off €74m EU funding towards Cork Area Commuter Rail
Upgrade works will allow enhanced frequencies on all three commuter lines.
Tour to offer loco haulage on Western Rail Corridor
On May 5, NIR 111 Class No. 8112
Revised Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy consultation opened
THE National Transport Authority (NTA) opened a consultation
€9 monthly tickets for the summer in Germany!
Your reports and pictures are most welcome. Highly
Semmering Tunnel now six years late
ORIGINALLY due to open in 2024, the new
Sri Lankan fleet upgrade progresses
State-owned operator slowly modernises its locomotives and carriages with Indian and Chinese-built rolling stock.
Czech diesel hauled trains substitute for DMUs
SINCE December the Valašské Meziříčí to Frenštát pod
British enthusiast tour traverses ‘rare track ’ in Israel
Israeli Railways Freight Sector GM JT42CW No. 705
Belgian heritage line opens main line link to passenger trains
THE Stoomcentrum Maldegem (Maldegem to Eeklo) preserved railway
New double-deck EMU fleet set for Baden-Württemberg
‘LEGS-OUT’ RIDING MAKES A COMEBACK DOWN UNDER: THE
Battery locomotives for Brazilian iron ore railway
BRAZIL’S major iron ore mining and railway operating
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