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News Massive spoil tip slides on to main line at Hatfield; The Government wrestles with franchise strategy after West Coast contract failure. 14 Box-to-Box: Sleaford to Peterborough Michael Rhodes continues his journey along the GN&GE Joint line highlighting the signalboxes before they were abolished. 19 Marking a milestone It was quite extraordinary how London Underground organised its Metropolitan 150 celebrations a€ this is how it happened. 22 Robin Hood lives on The Robin Hood line from Nottingham to Worksop celebrates 20 years since re-opening. Enjoy reading how it was done. 32 Railtours A favourite locomotive will soon be back on railtour duty a€" the CFPSa€ No. 40145. Plus all the forthcoming tours scheduled for April. 34 Preservation Swindon Council, owner of STEAM museum, donates Class 50 Glorious to Tyseley Museum. Plus two more Class 09s enter preservation. 36 Power by the Hour Ita€ s the end of the road for several Class 37s recently owned by DRS going for scrap but 37401 is reprieved a€" given on loan to the SRPS, Boa€ ness. 38 Powerscene Another fascinating month in the traction world a€" all the interesting workings, supplemented by superb imagery. 50 Shunter Spot Carlisle Kingmoor has become the latest location to be bereft of a serviceable shunter as DBSa€ fleet strength drops to just 16 machines. 52 Coach Compartment Two Mk.3b DVTs overhauled at Wabtec, Loughborough, have been repainted into NRa€ s yellow livery ready for their new role on Plain Line Pattern Recognition trains. 53 Wagons Roll After the fitment of additional stanchions at Cardiff Canton, Colas Rail has begun using its Netherlands-registered GERS log carriers. 54 Irish Angle A stored a€~Thumpera€ unit makes a move prior to departmental service: All the news from both Northern Ireland Railway & Irish Rail. 56 Unitary Authority Trialling of the new Class 377/6 units has begun on the test track at Bombardier, Derby, in preparation for delivery of the first units in the spring
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