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Modelling

• Hornby LSWR/SR 700 Review from Grahammuz.
• Engineering sample images of the Standard 4MT by Graham Farish released…
• Bachmann inject some much needed life into the off-the-shelf auto-coach market.
• Hornby are having a spring clean.

UK Rail

• Bloody hell it’s been warm this week. The wrong type of warm for Britain’s Railways…
• …and if you’re wondering, The Central Line wins the award for the most unbearable service in London during the heat.
• Beware… RMT are unhappy again…
• …oh and if you live in London, don’t think you’ll be escaping strike action this week…
• Shhh, don’t tell The North but Porterbrook demonstrate how the dreaded Pacers could be refurbished to extend their lifespan. That paint job is awful…
• Whilst Adrian Shooter argues that the Vivarail re-engineered D-Stock will be ‘effectively a new train.’
• Battery powered Class 379 wins innovation award.
• 150th Anniversary of the glorious Settle-Carlisle route.
• Mercedes-Benz have done a Top Gear at the Bluebell Railway.
• Take a journey on the new Borders Railway without leaving your chair.

World Rail

• Japan suffers huge security dilemma on it’s rail network.
• China are the pace setters in high-speed rail.
• Whilst developed railway nations like the US severely lag behind.
• Japanese cat that saved a railway honoured.

From The CAS Team

• It seems the D-Stock and the Pacer’s are not the only ones who could see a revival. Edward takes a look at another proposed life extension – this time the Sprinters.
• Andy takes a look at The difference between Code 100 and 75 Track
• as well as shedding light on his new layout project.

– Compiled by Edward Kendal & Andy Carter