Railwatch is the quarterly magazine of Railfuture, which campaigns for more investment and a greater use of Britain's railways.
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October 2026 issue of Railwatch magazine from @Railfuture (24 A4 colour pages) can be viewed at railwatch.org.uk/backtrack.p…
For back issues see railwatch.org.uk/backtrack.p…
Rail Action February edition at Railfuture.org.uk/rail+actio…
I’m listening to a New York Times long read about the Ukrainian railway network: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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🎟 Book those post Christmas #SpecialTrain journeys aboard the @Gr8LittleTrains ⬇️
🚂 @TalyllynRailway 'Festive Steam'
🚂 Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway 'Mince Pie Specials'
🚂 @festrail 'Christmas Cwellyn'
🚂 @festrail 'Christmas Mountain Spirit'
#HeritageRailway
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Iconic curved truss bridge with vibrant light installation will bring HS2 trains into central #Birmingham.
The bridge is the tallest structure in the sequence of viaducts and structures that make up the Curzon Street Approaches.
Learn more: gloo.to/6mgM
ALT CGI of Iconic curved truss bridge in Birmingham
ALT CGI of Iconic curved truss bridge in Birmingham
ALT CGI of Iconic curved truss bridge in Birmingham
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Scrapping just five road schemes 'would allow greater flexibility and support for public transport, rail freight and active travel. It would be better for Levelling Up, helping with the cost of living crisis...' 👇🏾
Our letter to @Mark_J_Harper transportactionnetwork.org.u…
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The U.K. train industry should be re-nationalised
There should be ‘one fat controller’
Excellent analysis by @christianwolmar - please listen
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
At 23 minutes in of the 30 minute Politics London Sunday 18/12/22 programme
(available until 15 Jan 2023)
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We fixed a 7 year old problem: electricity generated by burning native forest wood waste will no longer be classified as renewable energy.
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Great to see how the extent of 20mph limits are an important KPI on the Healthy Strrets Scorecard for London Boroughs. healthystreetsscorecard.lond…
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Start planning those #postChristmas activities starting with a #specialtrain journey on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway @with their Mince Pie Special Train from 28th to 30th December 🚂 buff.ly/3W2u0My
I’m listening to an excellent New York Times long read about the Ukrainian railway network: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
Chaos at Dover. Rail freight through the Channel Tunnel is the current and long-term answer.
#rail #railways #railfreight
Christian Wolmar column: New issue of Railwatch available at railwatch.org.uk/backtrack.p…
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@RCrawford_91 @BBCr4today @transportgovuk @networkrail @CoffeeShopCRP @railindustry
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🎉Happy 146th birthday to London Liverpool Street station!
It was known as the ‘dark cathedral’ before its 1980s redevelopment, which modernised the station while preserving the best of its heritage.
➡️ bit.ly/34h5NbM
@NetworkRailLST @NetworkRailAng
ALT Entrance to London Liverpool Street station, daytime
ALT The concourse at London Liverpool Street station, daytime
ALT Trains at the platforms at London Liverpool Street station, daytime
ALT The concourse at London Liverpool Street station, daytime
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RSSB research exposes poor air quality on diesel trains dlvr.it/S8kycV
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For just just €3 a day, Austrians will be able to use nationwide public transport — as much as they want and to go as far as they want — as part of a radical effort to decarbonise the economy
HT @CarbonBrief
ft.com/content/d0991eb1-c8e8…
BR advertising very effective. Not so sure about the current crop of rail adverts. Weak is the best you can say about them.
