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SOUTH WALES FREIGHT

Lady in red: No 60074 at the head of a long train of Murco tanks...

ELECTRIFICATION EXTENSIONS CANCELLED, FUTURE UNCERTAIN

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As this column forecast in October 1995 – diesels rule the...

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TRAINS OF THE FUTURE

NICK HUGHES

NICK HUGHES, Sales Director of Hitachi, outlined a bright future...

NICK HUGHES
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MORE AND LONGER TRAINS

THE SOUTH WESTERN CAPACITY EXPANSION PROGRAMME South West...

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FIVE WAYS YOU MADE THE DIFFERENCE

Working together: South West Trains volunteers at Wimbledon and...

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ELECTRICAL CLEARANCES In ‘Informed Sources’ (last month),...

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Beacon buys Voyager fleets

BEACON RAIL Leasing has completed the acquisition of the Class...

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KB scoops Hitachi supplier prize

KNORR-BREMSE TOOK away the award for best contribution to value...

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EXCITING STATION PROSPECTS

High Speed 2 On 17 July 2017 the shortlist was revealed for...

GO-AHEAD FOR BARKING RIVERSIDE EXTENSION

Thames-side destination: artist’s impression of the proposed...

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