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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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Grammar School bridge in Kibworth, // Credit: Network Rail
Network

Midland Main Line: Leicestershire railway footbridge reopens

Work completed to replace temporary footbridge in Leicestershire.

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M Shed Train and Crane driving experiences. // Credit: Bristol Museums
Museum

Here is your chance to drive a steam train in Bristol

Bristol’s M shed is offering people the chance to live their childhood…

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From left: Pat Butler, Signal & Telegraph Manager; Lord Kamall, and Rebecca Dalley, CEO of The Watercress Line, at Medstead and Four Marks station. Photo: Russell Sach.
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Lord Kamall opens Hampshire railway signal box

On 23 April, the Medstead and Four Marks Signal Box on the…

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Network Rail staff with The Tree Council and Jay Barber - head teacher from Woodrush High School
Infrastructure

Lord Peter Hendy marks partnership with Worcestershire school

Network Rail has joined with The Tree Council to show Worcestershire students…

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Ffestiniog Railway App
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Ffestiniog Railway launches new visitor app

The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways have launched a mobile phone app.…

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Model Railway Show 2024. // Credit: Wensleydale Railway
Model Railways

Model Railway Show coming to Yorkshire this Bank Holiday

Over the May Bank Holiday Weekend from 4th to 6th May an…

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Preparing for the trial at BCIMO. // Credit: Argenta
Freight

New rail freight safety product tested in the Black Country

BCIMO used to gather data on product to improve rail freight safety.

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GB Railfreight’s first train of its new service connecting Southampton to Hams Hall. // Credit: GB Railfreight
Freight

Intermodal freight service launched between South Coast and the Midlands

GB Railfreight launches Southampton to Hams Hall intermodal service.

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Canoeist Adam Burges, CEO of Eurostar Gwendoline Cazenave, and Break Dancer Kid Karam. // Credit: Eurostar
Network

415,000 Eurostar train tickets sold for Paris Olympics

Eurostar has already sold 415,00 tickets to the Olympics.

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Drawing by Cass Hayward of the urban viaduct section. // Credit: Great Central Railway
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Leicestershire railway launches £500,000 Reunification appeal

Great Central Railway launches appeal for ‘Reunification’ project

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