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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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Construction of bridge on new Scotland railway line delayed

An active travel bridge being constructed to link Methilhill with Cameron Bridge…

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Train driver’s views from his cab benefits Samaritans

A plaque at Chapel-en-le-Frith station commemorates a train driver who donates the…

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Tap dancers promote a wider area for Bristol touch smartcards

Great Western Railway’s Bristol pay-as-you-go touch smartcard now includes Swindon and the…

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Win Harry Potter tickets with Caledonian Sleeper

Caledonian Sleeper is running a free draw that offers the chance for…

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Netball Scotland extends partnership with Network Rail

Network Rail Scotland has extended its partnership with Netball Scotland to tell…

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Limited-edition model wagon will raise funds to restore steam locomotive

The 2874 Trust has released 'a Summers of Hawarden Bridge' OO gauge…

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Siemens Mobility to prepare Danish railway for driverless operation

Siemens Mobility has signed contracts with Banedanmark and Danish State Railways to…

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Yorkshire railway rebuilds donated Victorian signal box

At Constable Burton, The Wensleydale Railway is rebuilding the Victorian signal box…

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Warwickshire railway carriage to be removed for new bike hire business

A railway carriage that was a bike hire centre on Stratford Greenway…

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Miniature railway to star at West Midlands Arboretum celebrations

On 4 May a miniature railway will be among the celebrations to…

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