National Railway Museum - The Heart of International Steam Locomotive Preservation.
Chris Beets and Richard Pearson of NRM's engineering team talks about how they got these two A4's in tip-top conditions for our Mallard 75 celebrations
NRM's image curator, Ed Bartholomew, explores the visual legacy of the Pacific locomotives
International Railway Journal
BRAZILIAN railfreight operator MRS Logistics has announced third quarter volumes increased 17.6% year-on-year to a record 42.9 million tonnes, largely thanks to increasing iron-ore traffic.
FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has appointed a joint venture of Newrest and Elior to revitalise catering on its TGV services and has set up a new catering business unit.
THE Greek government has secured a €1m grant from the European Union (EU) TEN-T Programme to help fund a series of studies into the construction of a new 43km single-track line from Toxotes Xanthi on the existing Thessaloniki – Alexandroupoli line to the Aegean port of Kavala.
THE supervisory board of Czech Railways (CD) has approved the purchase up to 80 long-distance coaches from Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) in a deal worth up to CKr 413m ($US 20.5m).
SAUDI Railways Organisation (SRO) has invited bids from consultants to study options for a high-speed line between the capital Riyadh and the Gulf port of Dammam.
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Metro de Medellín selects Alstom to power Colombia's Ayacucho Tram
Metro de Medellín has awarded a contract to Alstom to supply its power system for Columbia's new Ayacucho Green Corridor Tram, which is currently under construction.
Railconsult assigned to investigate Tinnosbanen
Railconsult, part of Nordic engineering consultant Rejlers, has been assigned to investigate Norway's oldest stretch of electric railway, Tinnosbanen, which has been out of service since 1991.
EU to fund studies for new single railway line in northern Greece
The European Union (EU) will fund €1m for a series of studies that are needed to build the new 43km single railway line connecting the port of Kavala (Philippos Port) with the Greek rail network.
Gammon Construction wins two rail contracts in Singapore
Gammon Construction, a joint venture of Balfour Beatty in South East Asia, has been awarded two rail contracts from Singapore's Land Transport Authority and SMRT Trains.
Rail & Public Transport Safety & Security 2014
For the ninth year running, Rail & Public Transport Safety & Security 2014 brings together Heads of Security and Safety from rail and public transport operators, infrastructure managers, transport authorities and security authorities, to present best practice in safeguarding passengers, assets and revenue..
on..6 March 2014 at Kings Place, London
More details HERE, at Eurotransport Magazine...
The LMS Patriotproject Newbuild..
10 days until we arrive at Warley (http://www.thewarleyshow.co.uk/) to set ourselves up. So whos coming? Be sure to bring a £1 donation if you are! 20, 000 people turn up to warley so if everyone donates just £1 this will pay for our two outside cylinders to be completed! Another major milestone for the project. Please be a part of what we hope will be a magic weekend. See you there!
Shedmaster Railway News
Ferrovial wins RENFE on-train catering contract - Railway Gazette
DB plans Berlin S-Bahn fleet renewal - Railway Gazette
Michael Heseltine puts weight behind HS2 - UK Politics - UK - The Independent
World Heritage & Railway News
GWR - Gloucestershire's mainline heritage railway - Lucky October 2013 Passenger Feedback Form Prize Draw Winner
Train food doesn't have to be plain food... - The world's best foodie train journeys - MSN Travel UK
Late availability on our Pickering Moorlander this weekend | North Yorkshire Moors Railway :: A steam train adventure through the stunning Yorkshire Moors
Steam Engineman Course « West Somerset Railway
News from the Bluebell Railway
Blast into the past at Steampunk unLimited event at Strasburg Railroad
Railway Engineering News
Stockholm agrees metro expansion - Railway Gazette
Shortlist confirmed for the fit-out of Woolwich Crossrail station - Crossrail
Bombardier joins AAR; committee seat nominations open
Energy recovery for metro trains and suburban trains is gathering speed!
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