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    91111 to become part of national collection

    The designation of 91111, For the Fallen, has been ratified by the Science Museum's Board of Trustees. The designation includes not only the locomotive, but its commemorative livery as well. http://www.railmagazine.com/news/fleet/2015/03/23/for-the-fallen-91-designated-for-national-collection...
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    James Clarke qualifies as mainline driver

    DBS driver James Clarke qualified as a mainline steam driver today and became the youngest such person to qualify in almost half a century. Picture of James taken at work with his father Don in August 2013, the day Don retired after 49 years. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-32000416...
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    New deal for TransPennine rail services agreed

    https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/rail-franchising-20-march-2015
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    Britannia to return to SVR for autumn gala

    Anyone know when it will arrive?
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    Bubble car for sale

    The former Arriva bubble car 55032 is being offered for sale. Currently at Aylesbury depot the unit is for sale by tender, with all offers having to be in by 12.00 on 30 March.
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    Hitachi and Abellio sign contract for 70 trains

    It has been announced today (March 12) that Hitachi and Abellio have signed a contract for the construction and maintenance of 70 new AT200 trains for the new ScotRail franchise. Consisting of 46 3-car and 24 4-car EMU sets, the new trains will run on the Glasgow to Edinburgh and...
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    Driver checks tickets

    In rural parts of Japan the driver also checks tickets, although not at the same time! Could such a system be adopted in the UK for lightly used lines?
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    Funding confirmed for East West Rail route re-opening

    http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/blog/2012/10/funding-confirmed-for-routes-reopening The Western section of the East West Rail ( EWR ) has been included in the government's strategy for transport. First Great Western's MD Mark Hopwood said: “Re-opening of the East West route provides...
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    Chiltern to run service over Severn Valley Railway

    http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/blog/2012/9/chiltern-to-operate-over-severn-valley-railway From the Rail Picture Library blog On Saturday 20th October, as part of Bewdley Festival, Chiltern Railways will operate a special service from Bewdley to London Marylebone. Usually the...
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    GBRf and East Coast namings

    http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/p565588551/h10e39e2c#h10e39e2c http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/p565588551/h10e39e2c#h2f63a6fb http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/p565588551/h10e39e2c#h2fed1583 http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/p683162198/h294d2419#h294d2419

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