GARY ESSEX looks at the railways that have successfully diversified their income streams, from contract work for main line operators to reinventing themselves as invaluable training sites.

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Despite having their work cut out clearing deep snowdrifts from Scotland’s railways during the heavy January snowfalls, some of the engineers and train crews managed to take some stunning photos - and here are a few of them…

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

Chief Executive John Larkinson tells MPs that the chance to act was missed after information was supplied