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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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Alstom and Italian partner launch Italy’s first hydrogen train

Alstom and Italian sustainable mobility group Ferrovie Nord Milano have launched Italy's…

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Book Review: Railways of the British Empire – The Indian Subcontinent by Colin Alexander and Alon Siton

An introduction to the many different railways and locomotive types that were…

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Hertfordshire station celebrates half-century with strawberry sponge

Last Friday, 29 September, celebrations were held at Stevenage station in Hertfordshire…

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Leasing company helps Scottish university develop hydrogen train

Angel Trains has donated a hydrogen electrolyser to the University of St…

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Railway Industry Association sends plea to government over HS2

The Railway Industry Association has issued a plea to the Government that…

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Greater Manchester railway station mural updated to show latest trains

A mural at Salford Central station depicting some of Northern’s fleet of…

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Planning Inspectorate to scrutinise Leicestershire freight hub plan

The Planning Inspectorate has declared that a plan for a National Rail…

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Network Rail completes £34m investment to protect Scottish bridges

Over the last 4 years, Network Rail and its contractor Story have…

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Video shows Northern train using water to clear fallen leaves

To solve problems with trains braking during leaf-fall season, Northern is testing…

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HST preservation group to run rail tour from East Midlands to London

On behalf of The 125 Group. the Branch Line Society is running…

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