HS2 leads the way today. Redditch is advised of the benefits to the community, whereas in Castle Donnington, and amongst the farming and canal going fraternities, there appear to be no advantages for anyone...
Crude oil transport by rail is on the rise, but will Tazara now rise to the challenges with Chinese support. (Remember Sean Langan's documentary of a few years ago?)
Siemens is entering a partnership with Russian Machines. The aim is to participate as joint partners in the invitation to tender for Moscow’s metro.....
And "Big Boy" is on the move to UP's Colton depot where it will be on display for the next two weekends, thence to Wyoming......
Headlines:
HS2 fails to consider whether farm businesses can survive - Farming UK
HS2 consultations are finally over - Nottingham Post
An HS2 Poem addressed to David Cameron
Revealed: How HS2 will carve up Britain's historic canal network - Daily Mail
Fears HS2 trains will kill off ancient trees near Castle Donington - Leicester Mercury
Town business leaders told of future benefits of HS2 | Redditch ...
The Crude Frontier: Rail takes lead role in oil boom: Market pressures, lack ... - In-Forum
Pambazuka - A railway line in the South: 40 years after TAZARA .......
.......see Sean Langan's "African Railway" documentary HERE
Siemens and Russian Machines establish joint venture
Historic Big Boy locomotive on display in Colton; Three new pieces ready to join Fairplex train display
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Friday 7th February 2014
Mallard 75 - Nearly The End! (UK Railtours)
- East Midlands Trains HST London St Pancras International (pu) - Luton Airport Parkway (pu) - Bedford (pu) - Leicester - Derby - Chesterfield - Barrow Hill Roundhouse and return
Saturday 8th February 2014
Buffer Puffer 11.1 (Pathfinder Tours)
- DRS Class 20 (Pair) Stafford (pu) - Wolverhampton (pu) - Birmingham New Street (pu) - Birmingham International (pu) - Coventry (pu) - Northampton (pu) - Wembley Central (pu) - Kensal Green Reversing Siding (rev) - Clapham Junction (pu) - London Blackfriars (rev) - London Cannon Street (rev) - Lewisham - Hayes (rev) - New Cross Spur - London Bridge (rev) - North Dulwich - Clapham Junction - Battersea Rounding Loop (rev) - Brixton - Crystal Palace - East Croydon - Tattenham Corner (rev) - Norwood Junction (rev) - Sutton - Epsom Downs (rev) - Streatham South to North Junctions- via Fast Spur - London Victoria (rev) - Kensington Olympia - Wembley Central (sd) - Northampton (sd) - Coventry (sd) - Birmingham International (sd) - Birmingham New Street (sd) - Wolverhampton (sd) - Stafford
The Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express (Railway Touring Company)
- 86259 London Euston (pu) - Watford Junction (pu) - Milton Keynes Central (pu) - Northampton (by service train to Rugby) - Rugby - Nuneaton - Crewe (pu) - Preston - Carnforth
- 45699 or 46115 Carnforth - Shap - Penrith - Carlisle
- 45699 or 46115 Carlisle - Appleby - S&C - Hellifield - Blackburn - Preston
- 86259 Preston - Crewe (sd) - Nuneaton (sd) - Rugby (sd) - Northampton (by service train from Rugby) - Milton Keynes Central (sd) - Watford Junction (sd) - London Euston
The VSOE British Pullman Surrey Hills Luncheon Train (VSOE)
- 35028 London Victoria (pu) - Staines - Woking - Guildford - Shalford - Reigate - Redhill - East Croydon - London Victoria
Sunday 9th February 2014
The Chiltern Champion Part One (Vintage Trains)
- D1015 Solihull (pu) - Dorridge (pu) - Warwick Parkway (pu) - Leamington Spa (pu) - Banbury (pu) - Princes Risborough - London Marylebone
The Chiltern Champion Part Two (Vintage Trains)
- D1015 London Marylebone - Princes Risborough - Aylesbury - Quainton Road - Claydon Junction (rev) - Bicester Town - Oxford
- 47773 Oxford - Banbury
- D1015 Banbury - London Marylebone
- D1015 and 47773 London Marylebone - Dorridge - Solihull
Other News
Feature articles in the February 2014 issue of Railway Gazette International - Railway Gazette
Signalling demo - Plan a visit - National Railway Museum
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