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    Light Railway Orders and Speed restrictions

    Most if not all preserved railways are operated under provisions of a Light Railway Order, which imposes restrictions on speed ( or does it?) I have heard tentative plans by one or two railways such as the MHR to explore ways to exceed the 25mph operating limit (legally), so what are the exact...
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    Bournemouth -Southampton Bustitution Nov 14-15

    Last weekend no passenger trains ran between Bournemouth and Southampton and passengers were conveyed between intermediate stations by bus. Needless to say on Sunday travelling on a full bus from Bournemouth I witnessed frustrated and angry passengers turned away at Christchurch by our...
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    What is under Southampton Tunnel

    Hi I posted the following note in another forum and received very little response, so this is my first post on this forum. The trackbed of Southampton Tunnel is being lowered in connection with gauge improvements related to freight traffic to and from the port, but it is an almost forgotten...

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