Rail Express March 2020

SHEFFIELD 150 PFAs IN PROFILE Ex-Midland Railway station celebrates a key milestone

The fascinating history of these two-axle container carriers

Essential reading for today’s rail enthusiast

GREEN LIGHT FOR FULL HS2 PLAN

■ HELJAN CLASS 50 ‘O’ gauge beast reviewed

■ BACHMANN ‘24’ Was it worth the wait?

■ ‘37’ CONVERSION

A simple but effective repaint

Printed in the UK

MODELLING SECTION

CRISIS AT

NORTHERN

as Government takes over ailing franchise

No. 286

RAIL EXPRESS No. 286 MARCH 2020 £4.50

Government says line will reach Manchester and Leeds

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Rail Express March 2020

Published on Feb 18, 2020

Mortons Media Group Ltd

SO February 11 brought the news the rail industry has long been waiting for, as the Government gave the go-ahead to the full HS2 scheme from Euston to Birmingham and on to Manchester and Leeds. Plans were first announced more than 10 years ago (see Time Traveller, page 31), but – a bit like the Brexit issue – it divided opinion along non-party lines, with supporters and opponents on both the left and right of the political spectrum. Now though – and again like Brexit – whichever side you were on before, a decision has been made and everyone can focus on making the best of it. The impact of HS2 on our railways cannot be overstated. The timescales mean there will be up to 20 years of major construction, helping to keep the freight firms busy (and hopefully a number of heritage locos too!).

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