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Hi everyone, I've successfully pitched an idea for an article discussing Network North Wales to a railway magazine. I have also contacted Ann Jones, the Chief Press Officer for the Welsh Government (in early December, she sent a press release to me on this topic, which was what gave me the idea...

Hello there friends, I am writing an article for Backtrack Magazine and I was just wondering if anyone knew where I could perhaps obtain a copy or copies of period photos showing fogmen's huts, that is on operating railways, not on preserved lines or on closed routes either abandoned to nature...

Hi guys, calling any Yeovil, or former Yeovil-based, ex-train spotters and/or rail enthusiasts and/or former members of Yeovil Railway Circle, or anyone who may have been taking details of Class 33 diesels at Yeovil Pen Mill in the early 80s or actually at any time when 33s worked the Bristol to...

I've just seen mention of what seems to have been an experiment with a number of 08 shunters fitted with remote control. I know nothing about this, can anyone tell me more about it? Cheers.

Hi guys, I am trying to find information relating to when an EU-emissions compliant engine could be developed for railway locomotives, not just within the EU but for the UK also with its smaller loading gauge. If such an engine could be produced, presumably it would mean that locos could be...

Hi guys, I am about to start work on an article for American website Anglotopia, basically giving an overview/guide to preserved railways in the UK. If anybody has any particularly interesting things going on, or things they would like me to mention, please let me know ASAP. Cheers...

Hi guys, a bit of a rant for anyone involved in preservation... I have attempted to put this on the National Preservation Forum, but it seems that site is down at the moment. Just recently I tried to get in touch with a certain preservation project in Dorset, but it seems no-one at this...

Hi guys, I am a freelance journalist with an interest in rail issues and I am currently engaged in writing an article for Rail Express magazine on the subject of Network Rail's current trial with a modified battery powered Class 379 Electrostar on the Manningtree to Harwich branch line...