Electric

Brighton’s Electric Railway – The seaside line that sparked a transport revolution

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Robin Jones

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7th September 2023

To the untrained eye, Brighton’s Volk’s Electric Railway may appear to be just another seaside tramway, a relic from the […]
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From the archive: The Brighton Electrification

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Alex Bestwick

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21st August 2023

A Twenty-year Retrospect by P. H. S. Martin, first published in The Railway Magazine in January 1953.
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Over £25,000 donated to charity as part of Class 313 retirement fundraiser

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Alex Bestwick

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22nd June 2023

Two charities have received cheques from Govia Thameslink Railway for over £12,500 each, raised as part of an event marking the retirement of the Southern fleet of Class 313 trains.
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Network Rail expects annual energy bill to exceed £1bn for first time

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Alex Bestwick

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2nd September 2022

Network Rail expects its annual energy bill to exceed £1 billion for the first time.
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Book of the Week: STRATFORD DEPOT LOCOMOTIVES

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Alex Bestwick

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1st August 2022

Photographer Roger Rounce’s Stratford Depot Locomotives is packed with stunning images and a must-read for rail enthusiasts.
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Nothing duff about these Co-Cos

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Alex Bestwick

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1st August 2022

To celebrate 60 years of British Railways’ Brush Type 4 diesel electric locos (later designated Class 47), we present a small selection of images from the Mortons Archive.
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UK railway round-up

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Shannon Butcher

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11th February 2022

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Commuters still asked to wear masks despite law change

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Sam Hewitt

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27th January 2022

Legal measures requiring masks and Covid passes in England have been dropped, but commuters in some settings will still be asked to wear face coverings.
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UK railway round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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14th January 2022

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Fantastic Christmas subscriptions on all your favourite railway titles at Classic Magazines!

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Shannon Butcher

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13th December 2021

Christmas is just around the corner, meaning it’s the perfect time to grab a last-minute gift for the Railway enthusiasts in your life, or even for yourself as an early Christmas treat!
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