Image from Time Out London

Modelling

• Hornby LSWR 700 Review from Albion Yard.
• LocoYard on project beginnings… (something of which you’ll be seeing from Andy some time soon!).

UK Rail

• Last week I hinted Network Rail had run out of money as the government hinted at opening investment up to private companies. Turns out they’ve definitely run out of money as the plug is pulled on major upgrade projects conveniently after the election…
• …This also puts HS2 in doubt.
• It’s OK though because the man who once called Southeastern services shit is now Network Rail’s new boss.
• Eurostar has a meltdown during recent French strikes.
• Is the Night Tube Map the wrong colour?
• See the history of the Tube in 6 and a half minutes…
• …and this new app will let you know the service status of your local Ghost Station… Limited I should expect!
• A Dangerous Occurence – Signals Passed at Danger by Rail Engineer.
• The HST’s have got a fresh coat of Virgin paint…
• …and the DLR gets a make over for Pride London.
• The Londonist have just discovered The Parklands Walk (The Northern Heights). Naturally we did it last year 😉
• Phase 2 of the Nottingham Tram Extension is to open imminently!
• Trams galore this week as planned Sheffield to Rotherham service to commence in 2017.
• Gala gathering in Lake District to mark the closure of slate quarry rail system.

World Rail

• WAIT! Yet more trams!

From The CAS Team

• The creation of The Big Four. Who did they replace? from Edward Kendal.

Compiled by Edward Kendal & Andy Carter