As Michael Portillo embarks on the second journey of the third series of Great Continental Journeys from St Pancras International, Andrew Martin reflects on the "delectable" Eurostar reaching 20 years old
And whilst the UK can only savour HS1, China continues to dominate the high speed rail market, but not , apparently, for Mexico, as yet.
And you'll enjoy the article about a high speed line from the US to Hawaii.....
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Great Continental Railway Journeys. Series 3. 1: Tula to St Petersburg
With Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide in hand, Michael Portillo penetrates the eastern extreme of Europe to journey through the vast country of Russia..
Watch on BBC2 Monday 10th November 2315, and on BBC iPlayer.
Next episode: Rome to Taormina.(BBC2 Wednesday 12th November at 9pm
Michael Portillo takes the train down the spine of Italy from Rome to Sicily.
(C) Boundless Productions.
The 'Delectable' Eurostar Turns 20 in Style.(Newsweek)
Bekonscot Model Village celebrates visit of millionth light railway passenger.(Bucks Free Press)
Jobs boost at Doncaster railway firm.(The Star)
Criminal investigation launched into South Yorkshire train crash that caused network chaos.(The Star)
National Museum blog: The Number Railway of the Beast (NRM)
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Saturday 15th November 2014
The Victoria Cross (Charity Working In Aid Of The British Legion) (UK Railtours)
- Class 395 EMU London St. Pancras International (pu) - HS! - Ashford Flyover - Westenhanger Crossover - Ashford Flyover - Southfleet Junction - St. Mary Cray - Hither Green - London Bridge - London Cannon Street (rev) - London Bridge - Hither Green - St. Mary Cray - Sole Street - Rochester - Faversham - Canterbury East - Dover Priory - Ashford International - Tonbridge - Sevenoaks - Bat & Ball - Otford Junction - Swanley - Nunhead - Denmark Hill - London Victoria (rev) - Denmark Hill - Nunhead - Lewisham - Chislehurst - Orpington - Sevenoaks - Tonbridge - Ashford International - Sevington Loop (rev) - Ashford International (sd) - HS1 - Stratford - London St. Pancras International
Saturday 22nd November 2014
A Christmas Shopping Day Out With 46233 (PMR Tours)
- WCRC 47/57 pool Sheffield (pu) - Chesterfield (pu) - Derby (pu) -
- 46233 Derby - Burton upon Trent (pu) - Tamworth High Level (pu) - Birmingham New Street (pu) - Coventry - Rugby - Miilton Keynes Central - Watford Junction - London Euston
- 46233 London Euston (pu) - Watford Junction - Milton Keynes Central - Rugby - Coventry - Birmingham New Street (sd) - Tamworth High Level (sd) - Burton upon Trent (sd) - Derby (sd) -
- WCRC Class 47/57 Derby - Chesterfield (sd) - Sheffield
The Christmas Cheshireman (Railway Touring Company)
- 34067 Bristol Temple Meads (pu) - Filton Abbey Wood (pu) - Cwmbran (pu) - Abergavenny (pu) - Hereford - Ludlow - Shrewsbury - Gobowen - Wrexham General - Chester (break/rev) & return
The Cathedral Express (Steam Dreams)
- 4464 (60019) London Euston (pu) - Milton Keynes Central (pu) - Northampton (pu) - Nuneaton (pu) - Lichfield Trent Valley (pu) - Chester (break/rev) & return
Additional Tour Information
26/10: 4464 replaces 70013 which is unavailable
Added 14:23 on Sunday 26th October 2014
Manchester & The Christmas Markets (UK Railtours)
- EMT HST London St. Pancras International (pu) - Luton Airport Parkway (pu) - Bedford (pu) - Kettering (pu) - Leicester (pu) - Chesterfield - Hope Valley - New Mills - Manchester Piccadilly (break/rev) & return
International
Canada
Sept-Îles train derailment: Divers find body of engineer Enrick Gagnon.(CBC.ca)
China
USA
California Approves $587 Billion High-Speed Rail Link to Hawaii.(Daily Currant) !!!!!!!!!
Mexico scraps high-speed rail project won by China over corruption worries (Fresno Bee)
Woman jumps 100ft off railway bridge and SURVIVES – but her boyfriend is hit and killed by train that caught couple as they walked across trestle .(Mail Online)
Woman jumps 100ft off railway bridge and SURVIVES – but her boyfriend is hit and killed by train that caught couple as they walked across trestle .(Mail Online)
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