The Railway Magazine

Why does snow prevent rail services from running?

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Shannon Butcher

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30th November 2023

In years gone by the UK has faced some relatively heavy snowfall, leaving passengers asking the question: Why does snow stop trains running?
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From the archive: Highest and lowest railways of Europe twinned

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Alex Bestwick

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25th October 2023

From The Railway Magazine, December 1997 – The twinning of Eurotunnel Tri-Bo Shuttle locos with Swiss rail tunnels to mark the ‘Swiss 150’ celebrations was completed in September/October with two naming ceremonies at Cheriton terminal.
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From the archive: The suppression of smoke

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Alex Bestwick

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18th October 2023

From The Railway Magazine, August 1963 – The Hunslet Engine Co. develops an underfeed stoker and gas producer system which completely eliminates the emission of dark smoke.
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From the archive: Manchester – The divided city

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Alex Bestwick

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11th October 2023

October 1986: Martin Bairstow describes railway developments in Greater Manchester which have so far fallen short of bridging the gap between north and south.
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From the archive: Leeds and its railways

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Alex Bestwick

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4th October 2023

A detailed look at Leeds and its railways by S P Thompson from The Railway Magazine, July 1915.
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Flying Scotsman involved in ‘shunting incident’ at Aviemore Station

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Darren Hendley

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30th September 2023

Flying Scotsman was involved in a “slow speed” crash with another heritage train hours before visitors were due to board it. The crash happened at Aviemore Railway Station, in the Cairngorms, Scottish Highlands, at 7.10pm on Friday.
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From the archive: Kings Cross Works

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Alex Bestwick

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29th September 2023

Originally published in The Railway Magazine, December 1978.
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From the archive: Trams again in Birmingham

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Alex Bestwick

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22nd September 2023

September 1984: West Midlands report recommends light rail network for England’s second-largest conurbation
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From the archive: 50 not out

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Alex Bestwick

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15th September 2023

From The Railway Magazine, December 2010, Paul Bickerdyke looks at the Class 37 Golden Jubilee.
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From the archive: The pace quickens

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Alex Bestwick

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8th September 2023

An update on the progress of the Channel Tunnel by P. W. B. Semmens MA, C.Chem, FRSC, MBCS, MCIT from November 1990
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