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ArticleWelcome

Well, i t ’s been a challenging month just gone, sending my daughter off to start her new life as university under-graduate certainly took up a lot of my time, but I was still able to make it to a few events. The gala at the Bluebell Railway...

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ArticleKEEP IN TOUCH

If you have any comments, photographic contributions, feature suggestions, or constructive feedback, please contact Pip Dunn by email at pip.dunn@eastfieldmedia.com or via the postal address provided on page 4.

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ArticleWhat’s happening to….?

03145 – Moreton Park: The Class 03 shunter was in service all month, and used to move stock between the South Sidings and the loco shed. This included D2302 for more attention to the cranks. It also received some TLC, getting sprayed with...

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ArticleFrom the Front Coach

Idoubt anyone at Network Rail or the ORR would publicly admit it, but there are some in both organisations who, I reckon, would love to see charter trains off the network. One-off trains are seen as a pain in the backside by some, and...

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ArticleRumours and Gossip

We expect some news of loco sales soon, with 20056 and 20301 both understood to be headed to a new owner, one for repairs, the other for spare parts for a classmate; another already preserved Class 20 * And talking of Class 20s, we understand...

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ArticleHeritage News

A THREE-DAY gala was held at the Bluebell Railway on September 4-6 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Network Southeast with several locos and multiple units running in the sector’s distinctive red, white and blue livery. It also not...

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ArticleFleet Review

Nemesis Rail Mk. 3s return to Burton depot With an impending railtour, Nemesis Rail collected the three Mk. 3a TSO coaches that had been on loan to the Midland Railway - Butterley on August 20. This also served as a main line test run for...