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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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Journeys on the Brighton main line subject to disruption for next four weekends

Travel on the Brighton main line between Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport…

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Continuous track monitoring system to be trialled

DB ESG is trialling a track monitoring system in-service for Network Rail…

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Appeal after teenager assaulted on train in Scotland

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was assaulted on- a…

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Network Rail and GWR trial new passenger information service

Network Rail and GWR are trialling a new information service to provide…

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National Railway Museum launches consultation on plans for a new Central Hall

The National Railway Museum is inviting comments on its plans for a…

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Old Hertfordshire signal box being dismantled to make way for new longer trains

The disused Hertford East station signal box is being dismantled and moved…

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Plaque unveiled at King’s Cross commemorates Britain’s first black train driver

A plaque has been unveiled at King’s Cross commemorating Britain’s first black…

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Steam again at Darlington Locomotive Works

This week, Darlington Locomotive Works again witnessed an engine in steam, not…

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Name of HS2’s first Midlands tunnelling machine unveiled by Pete Waterman

Pete Waterman has revealed that Dorothy is the name of the first…

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NYMR issues update on rebuilding Class 24 locomotive D5032 Helen Turner

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has given an update on the rebuilding…

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