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Modern Railways April 2021 issue: video podcast

A video preview of the April 2021 issue of Modern Railways, hosted by 'Pan Up' columnist Ian Walmsley with contributions from Editor Philip Sherratt and Industry and Technology Editor Roger Ford.

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STAYCATION EXPRESS RETURNS FOR 2021

SHORT HST FOR SKIPTON TO CARLISLE SERVICES Racing green...

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GRANGEMOUTH FREIGHT HUB OPENED

Intermodal expansion: containers are unloaded from a DRS working...

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East Kilbride electrification underway

Scottish enhancement: in another project north of the border,...

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‘720’ JOINS THE TIN-WATCH TABLE

Informed SourcesSmall fleets stood down during national lockdown...

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A NEW TYPE OF TEST TRAIN

Volunteer testers: Southern’s Craig Harwood leads a 15-strong...

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VICTORIA RESIGNALLING PHASE 3

Control moving to Three Bridges Signalling engineers...

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GTR to stand down ‘365s’

Moving Wheels On borrowed time: No 365534 leads the...

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Hendy to continue as NR Chair

SIR PETER Hendy has been reappointed as Chair of the Board of...

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Welsh transfer avoided costs

TRANSPORT FOR Wales has explained that the orderly transfer of...

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