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Cutbacks then and now
TRAIN OF THOUGHT Editor’s Comment
Headline News
Significant setback for Lynton & Barnstaple revival
Planning permission for a line extension within National Park boundaries has expired after conditions were not met.
Ukrainian Railways mark first year of war
ON February 24, exactly a year since Russia’s
Massive blow to HS2
Further cutbacks and delays means the route will not reach central London until 2041.
SIDELINES
£2m for HNRC HARRY Needle Railway Company has
Legislation next step for GBR
Following February’s Bradshaw address by Transport Secretary Mark Harper, that effectively relaunched the GBR project, Network Rail chief Andrew Haines briefed The RM on progress.
SIDELINES
DRS open day change DIRECT Rail Services’depot open
HRA Awards celebrate preservation year
The Heritage Railway Association’s annual ‘Oscars’ were awarded in Birmingham in March.
Bid to secure Darjeeling tank
A GROUP that has cared for the late
Scotsman’s special year starts with a trip to Scotland
‘A3’ No. 60103 visited Waverley station as the first in a year-long series of events to mark the loco’s 100th anniversary.
Luton DART replaces bus link
New people mover connects Luton Airport Parkway station with the nearby airport.
Regulator approves management buyout of Abellio UK
AGREEMENT was reached on February 28, for Transport
Action urged to enable more rail freight
A new study finds Government support could triple rail freight by 2050 as well as reducing transport’s contribution to greenhouse gases.
UKRL to build new £1.5 million depot for bi-mode locos
An impression of how the UKRL’s new Leicester
Freight terminal plan withdrawn
A PLAN to build a new rail freight
SIDELINES
£816m of contract work awarded CONTRACTS with a
Balsall Common Viaduct plans submitted
Project to build 10 metre-high bridge also aims to improve local woodland, wildlife habitats and flood resilience.
Another half-mile of tunnelling
BRIDGE’S FINISHING TOUCHES: Following consultation with people who
Switches and crossings contract
VOESTALPINE Turnout Technology UK has been awarded a
Regulars
Railways in Parliament
Scrutinising GBR RACHAEL Maskell, theYork Central MP, questioned
10 MINUTES 10 QUESTIONS
Steven Knight meets Direct Rail Services’s senior operations
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The bad, the ugly and the good
The many miles of line closures were bad, the sweeping changes to a long-established way of life were ugly, but did Dr Richard Beeching’s report of 60 years ago in fact sow the seeds for what’s good in the current railway age? Mike Jones investigates.
The Doctor’s last dozen
Graeme Pickering tells the story of the final 12 passenger lines closed due to Beeching’s 1963 report, the official end of the very last one coming some 40 years later!
TRAINS OF THE DESERT
Saudi Arabia is investing in its railway network with modern passenger trains and the first high speed rail line in the Middle East – and, with an economic plan to move away from solely depending on the oil industry, it is now opening up to tourist visits. Keith Fender reports.
CLASS 87 GOLDEN JUBILEE
Class 87s ruled the West Coast Main Line from the early 1970s, being the first locomotives to really flatten the climbs of Shap and Beattock, but – as John Heaton FCILT describes – their full potential was perhaps let down by ageing infrastructure and network constraints.
Farewell to ‘Kings’, reprised
Sixty years ago in April 1963, and four months after the class had been withdrawn, there was to be one last ‘King’-hauled railtour until the main line preservation era began in the 1970s. John Heaton FCILT describes the ‘readeption’ of King Henry VI.
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SIDELINES
‘No. 9’ departure for Fife imminent AT TIME
Swanage Railway begins Wareham trial operation
Your reports and pictures are most welcome. Highly
More visiting loco action confirmed for steam galas
■ Darmouth Steam Railway’s GWR Small Prairie No.
Moors introduces annual pass
BOTH PHOTOS: KEVIN WHITEHURST ‘SCOTSMAN’ AND ‘SAINT’ HAULAGE:
LMS ‘Patriot’ parts tested
GARETH EVANS LAST LOOK AT NENE VALLEY’S GERMAN
DIARY
Until Apr 6, 11-28 South Devon Railway: Heritage
SIDELINES
Foxfield colliery grant THE Foxfield Railway has been
Milestone reached for Gwendraeth Valley
Revivalists of historic route forge ahead after obtaining lease from Network Rail.
East Lancs authorised for 60mph rolling stock tests
BUILDING on the success of Network Rail using
Youngsters rally to support NVR after arson attack
TWO young Peterborough railway enthusiasts, Oliver Walker and
RAIB examines platform incident
THE Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is investigating
257 Squadron to go on tour
BULLEID Pacific No. 34072 257 Squadron is due
‘Slight gamble’ pays off – and snow fails to derail Worth Valley steam spectacular
‘Black Fives’ Nos. 44871 and 45212 with the
Mid-Norfolk Railway makes urgent appeal for funds
Need for bridge and track repairs temporarily curtails public services.
SINGLE LINES
■ ANDREW Barclay 0-4-0ST Colin Macandrew (1219/1910) is
Half-term trains handled by industrial
Economical Barclay takes charge of low season Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway services
Henry goes home for overhaul
BARCLAY 0-4-0ST Henry Ellison (2217/1947) has returned to
Swordfish to spend season steaming in the Colne Valley
AFTER hauling Polar Express trains at Telford Steam
DIARY
April 29/30 Bala Lake Railway (BLR) Holy War
All change, all change!
Sales and purchases as new season approaches.
Packed IoM Year of the Railways 2023 events programme in store
THE full programme for the Isle of Man’s‘Year
Track and stock being prepared for planned Tweeddale line
WHILE the process to secure planning permission for
Monobloc cylinder for replica 1863 Mountaineer completed
AFTER overcoming various issues, including faulty castings, the
Sutton Miniature Railway revival plans progress at Tyseley
FOLLOWING the acquisition of the Sutton Miniature Railway
New diesel locomotive boosts Hayling Light Railway fleet
The Talyllyn Railway operated training trains over the
Sir Drefaldwyn set to return in June
THE return to traffic of Welshpool & Llanfair
SINGLE LINES
■ RECENTLY restored 1894-built Manx Electric Railway (MER)
Steam Portfolio
MIRROR IMAGE: RSH 0-4-0ST Sir Cecil A
Poole Park loco problem solved
Unable to source motive power following the non-delivery of its new loco, the solution was found by adopting what traction the railway already had on site.
Interesting special events in store at Rudyard
THE 10¼in gauge Leek & Rudyard Railway, Staffordshire,
SIDELINES
EATM maintenance progress WORK has been taking place
Blackpool Tramtown vision formally announced
£800,000 secured for the first stage of transforming the town’s heritage trams base into a ‘nationally significant’ family visitor attraction.
Polishingoff tasks on No. 4
CENTRE STAGE FOR No. 78: Easter Sunday will
SIDELINES
Vandals apprehended THE West Somerset Railway had a
Type 1 for the Dales
Embsay & Bolton Abbey enhances its diesel loco fleet with Class 20 acquisition.
Last surviving Wisbech & Upwell Drewry is for sale
THE owner of Class 04 No. D2203 (11103)
A ‘rare’ Class 47 to star at Swanage Railway gala
THE Swanage Railway’s annual diesel gala and beer
New diesel driver experience courses feature shunters
A BRAND-NEW experience this year on the Bluebell
A rare outing for KWVR’s unique diesel shunter No. D2511
PICTURE: ANDREW JEFFERY THIS is the sole survivor
A WLA member is running 1013 miles in support of Western Ranger overhaul
PETE BRIDDON BRIDDON’S BARCLAY IS NAMED BAGNALL:
Wickham trolley rides on the S&D at Midsomer Norton
THE Somerset & Dorset Railway at Midsomer Norton
DIARY
April 14-16 Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Twin Peaks diesel
Four-day gala will mark 50 years of diesel preservation
Exciting line-up of visiting locomotives to perform alongside popular members of the home fleet at Severn Valley Railway event.
New Jacobite season begins
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SIDELINES
Tour of 13 London termini UK Railtours ‘Bakers
Tornado suffers further delay for boiler overhaul
Inspection raises concerns prior to boiler being refitted into frames, but its small tubes will be replaced while an investigation continues.
Sell-out expected for Class 313 farewell tour
NEWS that the venerable Southern Class 313 EMUs
Colas Class 37s haulage for Central Wales line
A RARE loco-hauled circular tour over the scenic
Torbay destination for West Coast ‘Cromptons’ excursion
LMS ‘Jubilee’ 4-6-0 No. 45699 Galatea in its
Freight locos for Norfolk ‘rare track’
A TOUR around Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex where
SIDELINES
June opening for Newhaven link TRANSPORT for Edinburgh
Third time lucky for new T&W Metro delivery
After two postponements to its arrival, Nexus receives the first of the five-car Class 555s which will form Tyne & Wear system’s new fleet.
£700m Bank upgrade completed
CLOCKWORK (NOT SO) ORANGE: In ‘Net Zero’livery, with
Potential for rail-linked Marchwood
ASSOCIATED British Ports has agreed a deal which
Getting ready for digitallysignalled ECML freight
DB Cargo learns from Govia Thameslink Railway’s early experiences with ETCS.
Rail offers sustainability boost for Fox Group
Right: Freightliner Class 66 No. 66509 Josiah’s Wish
SIDELINES
North West electrification progress WORK on a £78m
Carstairs remodelling begins
Work on important West Coast Main Line junction makes it fit for the future.
Oxford station expansion to get underway in April
A £161 million project to expand Oxford station
RAIB investigates train hitting bridge debris
THE Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has opened
SW Main Line back to four tracks after Hook landslip
ALL four tracks of the South Western Main
Exciting plans unveiled at Leicester station
NEW images showing how the area around Leicester’s
£140,000 upgrade for Pwllheli’s Cambrian ’box
A COMPREHENSIVE refurbishment of Pwllheli signalbox has been
Five more new stations for West Midlands?
TRANSPORT for West Midlands (TfWM) and the West
Brechin selected as new home for historic bridge
BOUNDARY MATTERS: Palisade fencing has been installed along
Ryde Pier set to reopen soon
SUBJECT to the avoidance of further severe weather,
£4.6m refurb for Chepstow viaduct
A 170-year old viaduct spanning the River Wye
SIDELINES
Class 777 introduction enters next phase TEMPORARY changes
Southern confirms May Class 313 withdrawal
Summer timetable will herald end of the line for oldest EMUs in regular main line passenger service.
TfW Class 769 withdrawals begin
COLAS MAKEOVER: Having undergone repairs and a repaint
WAGON REPORT
NETWORK Rail’s programme to repurpose its fleet of
Operations
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Stock Update
Your reports and pictures are most welcome. Highly
Report criticises rail operator after track maintenance incident
Investigation finds near derailment at Curragh was the result of ‘blatant disregard’ for the rule book.
Tender issued for Midleton track doubling scheme
IARNRÓD Éireann (IÉ) has issued a tender notice
Green light for DART+ South West
Nos. 2611+2611 depart Midleton with the 15.45 to
Mallet back in ‘Chessie’ livery for limited time
Fully restored last Baldwin steam locomotive built for US service temporarily carries colour scheme of its original operator.
Philippines North-South expansion
THE Philippines government has awarded Japanese firm Mitsubishi
Tramway for Mostaganem
A BRAND new 14km long, two line light
New Stadler-built trains for Mont Blanc tramway
The new TMB EMUs carry the names Marie,
Tram-trains enter service in Spain on two different gauges
Three of the Stadler built Class 5000 bi-mode
Mammoth 10-day charter in Australia
A SCHOOL trip with a difference took 86
Siemens diesels gain passenger work in Lithuania
LG loco ER20 023 seen at Kédainiai working
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