Image by Phil Sangwell

Modelling

• Bachmann release an engineering sample of their new Wickham Trolley units.
• Rare OO Gauge stock goes on auction.
• ESNGBlog ponders urban railway modelling.

UK Rail

• This weeks Tube Strike WILL be on as unions reject pay offer claiming it is a “re-hash of the previous deal.”
  

  NOTE: As last time, All tube services will start winding down from 6:30pm tomorrow (Wednesday 5th) and will not re-open again until Friday morning (7th). DLR, Overground & National Rail services will not be affected.

• The “Bermondsey Diveunder” Where is it? What is it for? How Will it help us?
• People in Reading appear to be having difficulties with Escalators.
• Arup win contract to help reinstate the Portishead Line.
• Time for First Great Western HST’s is nearly up…
• …whilst the new stock for Thameslink – The Class 700 – arrives in the UK for testing…
• …and Abellio are to refurbish the Class 321’s.
• Funding boost for Great Central Railway’s heritage centre.
• LocoYard go under a Q1.
• Locksands Life reminisces about Train Spotting.

From The CAS Team

• Woodford Wells: Layout Update 2 is here!
• Nottingham Victoria – was it right for demolition? Edward ponders…

Compiled by Edward Kendal & Andy Carter