Richard foster looks at how today’s nr new measurement train can do so much more, but technology is not standing still…

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RICHARD FOSTER looks at how today’s NR New Measurement Train can do so much more, but technology i

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16 April 2025

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Was this the modern world?

he British Transport Commission’s Modernisation of the Railway report was released on January 25, 1955, by its chairman, Sir Brian Robertson, and suggested a £1.24 billion spend on the railways to upd

Model Rail

Create a shabby net work southeast class 50

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How can you get more passengers?

In light of the raft of recently cancellations by virtually all promoters, it begs the question, ‘how do we entice more people on charter trains?’ The obvious answer is a combination of price, destina

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Lumo looks for 222s, but 810s ‘delayed’

OPEN ACCESS operator Lumo has agreed to take on five Class 222s, 222001-005, for use on a new Stirling to London service to start the new route until its new Hitachi AT300 bi-mode units are delivered.

Steam Railway

Behind closed doors

EXPERT ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING TODAY’S MAIN LINE CHARTER SCENE

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A military film star

If you’ve seen the 1966 film The Great St Trinian’s Train Robbery (TGSTTR), you will already know something about the former Longmoor Military Railway (LMR), whether you realise it or not. While the L

Railways Illustrated

Was this the modern world?

Model Rail

Create a shabby net work southeast class 50

HOW TO

Railways Illustrated

How can you get more passengers?

Railways Illustrated

Lumo looks for 222s, but 810s ‘delayed’

Steam Railway

Behind closed doors

EXPERT ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING TODAY’S MAIN LINE CHARTER SCENE