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Mellors to leave SWR

SOUTH WESTERN Railway Managing Director Andy Mellors is to leave...

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Seaford signalling upgrade commissioned

NETWORK RAIL commissioned new signalling between Lewes and Seaford...

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PEAK PLUMBS DEPTHS

Sad reminder of past glories: this is what is left of No 45015,...

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HAVE WE REACHED PEAK NEW TRAIN?

PHILIP SHERRATT

PHILIP SHERRATT PRESENTS A ROUND-UP OF ROLLING STOCK CURRENTLY...

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The rolling stock leasing market is changing. New entrants are...

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SYEDA GHUFRAN, SCOTRAIL’S ENGINEERING DIRECTOR, TOLD THE INSTITUTION...

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