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Roger Smith

I have had a life-long interest in railways, growing up just a few yards from the complex of sidings at Gloucester docks. My interest continued when I left school and joined the signal department of British Railways. I am a member of the Railway Correspondence and Travel Society and am a proof-reader for the society’s monthly magazine, the Railway Observer. I am also a keen photographer, and have had a number of railway photographs published.
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Trains at London Transport Museum
Museum

London Transport Museum announces first of this year’s open days

At the end of April, the London Transport Museum at Acton is…

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London North Eastern Railway Azuma train at Lamberton in the Scottish Borders. // Credit: London North Eastern Railway
Network

Summer train tickets for East Coast routes to be made available

London North Eastern Railway launches summer ticket sale

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Lostwithiel level crossing. // Credit: Network Rail
Network

Platforms at Cornish railway station to be linked for first time in 50 years

For the first time in over 50 years, pedestrians at Lostwithiel will…

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Margaret Calvert at the Nexus Learning Centre in South Shields. // Credit: Nexus
Network

Pioneering graphics designer sees her iconic work on Tyne & Wear Metro stations

Pioneering graphic designer Margaret Calvert visited the Tyne and Wear Metro on…

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Railways of the Eastern Counties Since 1970 cover
Book Review

Book Review: Railways of the Eastern Counties Since 1970 by John Law

4.5 out of 5

This book illustrates railways in the eastern counties from when locomotives hauled…

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Rise in action.
Network

London North Eastern Railway funding helps North Shields charity

London North Eastern Railway through its Customer and Community Investment Fund is…

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Volunteers at UK Power Networks pulled weeds at Volk’s Electric Railway in Brighton to keep heritage train trips on track this summer.
Narrow Gauge

Brighton seafront railway reopens for 2024 summer season

The award-winning Volk’s Electric Railway at Brighton in East Sussex restarted services…

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ÖBB Rail Cargo Group intermodal transport.
Freight

Freight train operator increases services to Turkey

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group has extended operations from Genk and Munich to…

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Oulton Broad Swing Bridge
Infrastructure

Engineering work to affect train services on East Suffolk line

On three consecutive weekends in April train services on the East Suffolk…

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Friends of Batley Station
Network

Lancashire and Yorkshire stations benefit from Great British Spring Clean

Dozens of bags of rubbish were collected

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