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ID 389 - Sunday 10th July 2005 17:54 - All News

Various Train Magazines and Books

I have over 1000 magazines of various titles from the 1940's to 2002, many are complete years. The list is too large to write down so please feel free to contact me and I will gladly email you a list......(more)

Contributor : James Burling   burling@ekit.com

ID 388 - Wednesday 25th May 2005 21:46 - All News

Modern 2 bedroom house near Didcot Railway Centre

For sale: a lovely modern 2 bedroomed end terraced house with parking and front and rear gardens on the Ladygrove Estate in Didcot. Only minutes from the Didcot Railway Centre and perfect for the rail enthusiast. Conveniently located.....(more)

Contributor : Mr K Canham   Lambli125@aol.com

ID 387 - Tuesday 22nd February 2005 20:08 - All News

Penrith-Keswick Railway project Bonds.

Bonds for sale, in Penrith-Keswick Railway. In multiples of ?100. http://www.glebecrescent.freeserve.co.uk/newbonds.htm www.ckp-railways.co.uk .....(more)

Contributor : Nigel Wright   nigel@glebecrescent.freeserve.co.uk

ID 386 - Wednesday 1st September 2004 17:43 - General News

40th Anniversary of the last Train from Carlisle to Silloth

Monday 6th September is the 40th anniversary of the last train on the Silloth branch in Cumbria. I was fortunate to be on the train, in the front compartment going, it being the last one on the return journey. As we left Silloth.....(more)

Contributor : webmaster   webmaster@railuk.co.uk

ID 385 - Thursday 29th July 2004 02:57 - General News

Compass Models L.M.S Stanier 0 4 4 Tank

Stanier 0-4-4 Tank Train engine -Etched brass kit with pre-formed parts, nickel silver valve gear, white metal & Brass detail castings with electric motor, wheels & Gears. email me at michael_1234@shaw.ca for more details .....(more)

Contributor : Michael Amirault   michael_1234@shaw.ca

ID 384 - Thursday 15th April 2004 09:09 - General News

Railway carriage

I am after a railway passenger carriage on its wheels to convert into a 'cottage'. Can you help?.....(more)

Contributor : andrew christie   andrewchristie@mac.com

ID 383 - Thursday 15th April 2004 08:58 - General News

Passenger Carriage

I am trying to find a decent watertight passenger carriage, on its wheels, for conversion as a 'cottage' at the back of my garden in the New Forest, Hampshire. I do not know where to start, or have I just started?.....(more)

Contributor : andrew christie   andrwchristie@mac.com

ID 382 - Friday 12th September 2003 19:15 - General News

Silverlink cancels London to Birmingham trains

Commuters in the South East have been thrown into disarray after Silverlink County Trains withdrew its entire fleet of Class 321 trains due to safety concerns over braking gear. Services are suspended between Birmingham and London.....(more)

Contributor : webmaster   webmaster@railuk.co.uk

ID 381 - Friday 12th September 2003 19:13 - General News

Rail delays are blamed on fear of prosecution

RAIL managers are causing severe delays and wasting millions of pounds on unnecessary safety measures because they are no longer willing to take sensible risks, senior industry figures have claimed. They believe the threat of prosecution.....(more)

Contributor : webmaster   webmaster@railuk.co.uk

ID 380 - Friday 12th September 2003 19:11 - General News

Selby inquest told 'no system failure'

An investigation into the Selby train disaster by the Railway Inspectorate revealed there was no evidence of any failings in the rail system, an inquest heard. Mike Smith headed up a team of eight from Her Majesty's Railway Inspectorate.....(more)

Contributor : webmaster   webmaster@railuk.co.uk

ID 379 - Friday 12th September 2003 19:09 - General News

Borders rail bill lodged

A bill to allow the rebuilding of the Borders railway line has been lodged in the Scottish Parliament. The bill is being promoted by the Borders Council and provides for reconstruction of the line between Newcraighall in Edinburgh.....(more)

Contributor : webmaster   webmaster@railuk.co.uk

ID 378 - Thursday 11th September 2003 19:11 - General News

Row over ageing Bexhill railway station

An enforcement order demanding improvements worth ?1m to an ageing railway station in East Sussex could be served on Network Rail by Rother District Council. The authority has said it is considering serving the notice for renovations.....(more)

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ID 377 - Thursday 11th September 2003 19:10 - General News

Direct link 'a great success'

Anglia Railways say the number of people travelling on its new Norwich to Cambridge link has grown beyond expectations. Passenger figures are currently 30% above expected targets. The company on Wednesday recorded its 500,000th.....(more)

Contributor : webmaster   webmaster@railuk.co.uk

ID 376 - Thursday 11th September 2003 19:08 - General News

The five main reasons trains are late

Long-suffering rail commuters are unlikely to bat an eyelid on hearing rail delays are worse now than in 1997. But what is making the trains run late? It was not a good summer on the railways. The threat of tracks buckling under.....(more)

Contributor : webmaster   webmaster@railuk.co.uk

ID 375 - Tuesday 9th September 2003 19:46 - General News

Work starts on Shildon Railway Village

Work is due to begin on Monday on a new ?10m tourist attraction for County Durham. The Shildon Railway Village will be an outpost of the York-based National Railway Museum. It will house up to 60 historical carriages from the.....(more)

Contributor : webmaster   webmaster@railuk.co.uk

ID 374 - Tuesday 9th September 2003 19:45 - General News

Severn Valley Railway marks its own closure

A special train service is running on the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) to mark the 40th anniversary of its closure as a commuter line. The Severn Valley line - linking Shrewsbury, Kidderminster and Worcester - was closed as part.....(more)

Contributor : webmaster   webmaster@railuk.co.uk

ID 373 - Tuesday 9th September 2003 19:44 - General News

Longer franchises for South East commuter routes

Rail chiefs on Tuesday announced plans to extend four rail franchises covering key South East commuter routes and services in the South West. The Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) said the decision would mean rail companies could make.....(more)

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ID 372 - Tuesday 9th September 2003 19:43 - General News

'Sparks flew' as Selby trains collided

A freight train driver has told the inquest into the Selby rail disaster how a derailed carriage came speeding towards his train with "sparks flying". Driver Andrew Hill was slightly injured in the February 2001 crash that killed.....(more)

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ID 371 - Tuesday 9th September 2003 19:42 - General News

Selby rail crash inquest opens

Inquests open on Monday into the deaths of 10 men in the rail crash at Great Heck near Selby in North Yorkshire in February 2001. The hearing is being held by the West Yorkshire Coroner, David Hinchliff, at the Majestic Hotel in.....(more)

Contributor : webmaster   webmaster@railuk.co.uk

ID 370 - Saturday 6th September 2003 16:18 - General News

Rail tunnel works completed

Train services resume on Sunday on the Harrogate to Leeds line after five weeks of engineering work. Work costing ?10m in the Bramhope tunnel has now been completed - one week later than originally planned. While the tunnel has.....(more)

Contributor : webmaster   webmaster@railuk.co.uk