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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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Jobseekers and Universal Credit claimants encouraged to apply for a travel discount card

Anyone claiming Jobseekers Allowance or Universal Credit is eligible for a discount…

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Christmas disruption to part of Greater Anglia’s network, but most services will run

During Christmas Network Rail will carry out work on part of Greater…

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Major engineering work between Weymouth and Yeovil set to cause 16 days of rail disruption

Improvements to the line between Weymouth and Yeovil will disrupt train services…

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Britain’s most-bashed bridges revealed – Network Rail urges lorry drivers to ‘Wise Up, Size Up’

Britain’s most-bashed bridges revealed as Network Rail re-launches its ‘Wise Up, Size…

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Corris Railway’s plans for Santa Special steam trains

The Corris Railway is running its annual weekend of Santa Special trains…

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Dartmoor Line reopens to passengers after 50 years

The Dartmoor Line from Exeter to Okehampton became part of the UK…

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60 years of electric trains between London Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness

This month marks 60 years since electric trains were introduced on the…

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Swanage Railway’s museum awarded grants to improve visitors’ experience

Swanage Railway’s museum at Corfe Castle station has won grants to improve…

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RAIB release report into trains exceeding temporary speed restriction in Aberdeenshire

The RAIB has released its report into six trains exceeding a temporary…

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ScotRail targets 2035 to become Net-Zero

The Scottish Government has set a target date of 2035 to achieve…

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