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The Power Behind Electric Trains

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 4 March 2024
  • 4 minute read
Introduction Electric trains have become an integral part of modern transportation systems, offering a sustainable and efficient alternative…
Aftermath of The Potter's Bar Derailment with the remains on the train on it's side stuck under the station roof
The Potter’s Bar Derailment: A Tragic Commuter Rail Incident That Shook the Nation Introduction
  • byStephen Stacey
  • 3 March 2024
The image shows the aftermath of the southall rail crash with only one carriage and the power car still upright on the track. The rest of the train is a mangled mess
Unraveling the Southall Rail Crash: A Dark Day in Railway History
  • byStephen Stacey
  • 2 March 2024
GB Railfreight class 69 number 69001 is stabled at Tonbridge West Yard.
Exploring the British Rail Class 69 Locomotive
  • byStephen Stacey
  • 1 March 2024
Danger live wire's sign with overhead wires in the background
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  • 4 minute read

The Power Behind Electric Trains

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 4 March 2024
Introduction Electric trains have become an integral part of modern transportation systems, offering a sustainable and efficient alternative…
Read More
Aftermath of The Potter's Bar Derailment with the remains on the train on it's side stuck under the station roof
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  • 3 minute read

The Potter’s Bar Derailment: A Tragic Commuter Rail Incident That Shook the Nation Introduction

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 3 March 2024
Introduction On the fateful evening of May 10, 2002, a routine commuter train journey turned into a nightmare…
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The image shows the aftermath of the southall rail crash with only one carriage and the power car still upright on the track. The rest of the train is a mangled mess
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  • 3 minute read

Unraveling the Southall Rail Crash: A Dark Day in Railway History

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 2 March 2024
Introduction: On the fateful day of September 19, 1997, the quiet suburb of Southall in West London became…
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GB Railfreight class 69 number 69001 is stabled at Tonbridge West Yard.
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  • 3 minute read

Exploring the British Rail Class 69 Locomotive

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 1 March 2024
Introduction: In the dynamic world of railway transportation, the British Rail Class 69 locomotive has emerged as a…
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View northward, outside the extensive ex-London & North Western Carriage Works, which bordered the West Coast Main Line just west of Wolverton Station. The locomotives were ex-LNW 'Special' 2F 0-6-0 saddle-tanks, Carriage Dept. Nos. 3, 6 and 7. (The fourth member of the team, No. 8 'Earlestown', is just out of frame on the right.
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  • 3 minute read

Wolverton Works: A Pioneering Legacy in Railway Engineering

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 2 February 2024
Introduction: Wolverton Works, located in the town of Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, stands as a testament to the…
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Stephenson Rocket on display
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  • 3 minute read

The Stephenson Rocket: Pioneering the Age of Steam

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 1 February 2024
Introduction: In the annals of technological history, few inventions have had as profound an impact as the steam…
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  • 4 minute read

The Channel Tunnel: A Remarkable Feat of Engineering Connecting Two Nations

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 10 January 2024
Introduction: The Channel Tunnel, often referred to as the “Chunnel,” stands as a testament to human ingenuity and…
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  • 3 minute read

The Class 373: A Pinnacle of High-Speed Rail Travel

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 9 January 2024
Introduction: The Class 373, also known as the Eurostar e300, stands as an epitome of high-speed rail travel,…
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  • 3 minute read

Class 73 – The BI Mode loco

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 8 January 2024
The Class 73 is a unique and versatile locomotive that has played a significant role in the history…
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A class 45 sitting at a depot
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  • 3 minute read

The Art of Hump Shunting in Railways: Precision in Motion

  • byStephen Stacey
  • 7 January 2024
Introduction: Railway transportation has long been a backbone of global logistics, seamlessly connecting distant locations and facilitating the…
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