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Technology
Rail clincher for Aer Arann
Encouraged by the prospect of fast and frequent rail services to London from the purpose built station at London Southend Airport, Aer Arann is starting daily flights to and from Waterford and Galway in March.
Says Alastair Welch, managing director...
Light Rail
Warsaw Metro chooses Inspiro
The Warsaw Metro is to acquire a supplementary fleet of Inspiro trams.
The new 35 six-car Inspiros will be used on the existing 23km Line 1 and the new Line 2 currently under construction. A joint venture between Siemens and...
Train Operating Companies
Return of the Bright Young Things
‘The last time rail travel was this popular, train crews were shovelling coal into steam engines and many carriages were still lit by gaslight,’ says Michael Roberts, Chief Executive of ATOC as figures released show the number of people...
Heritage
James Lester speaks of his role at Winston Churchill’s funeral
Although James Lester went on to work as a driver on the Southern and finished as a traction manager on Eurostar he regards his duties as the fireman on locomotive No. 34051 Winston Churchill on the day of Churchill’s...
Heritage
Churchill’s fireman backs locomotive appeal
James Lester, who was the fireman on Winston Churchill’s funeral train in 1965, has given his backing to a fund raising campaign to restore steam locomotive No. 34051 Winston Churchill, in time for the 50th anniversary year of the...
High Speed Rail
Why Britain needs HS2
This year will see a massive mobilisation of those opposed to building a high speed rail network in Britain.
It seems the new railway will cut a path through the groves and gardens of the most politically articulate. Arguments have...
People
Andy Milne talks to Neil Buxton, General Manager of ACoRP the Association of Community Rail Partnerships
The sixth annual Community Rail Awards 2010 took place at Westcliff on Sea, Southend, Essex. From the venue high above the town, keen supporters of the railway industry could look out across the sea. Ships plied up the Thames...
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