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3 January 5, 2006
Little money available for new stations
Plans to build a station on the main line north east of Chelmsford within the next...

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- Rail 906: The railways must stop telling people not to use them May 29, 2020
- By acquiescing to impossible rules, the railways are killing themselves May 19, 2020
- May newsletter – one thing is certain: driverless cars are not the answer May 16, 2020
- Rail 905: Risk assessment is key to future of the railways May 15, 2020
- Rail 904: Abnormal, the new normal May 1, 2020
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RT @bizzyant @randall_chris @christianwolmar @RAIL Had this “railways were built on the back of slavery” remark thrown at me in an online group several weeks ago. Luckily I have found this strong rebuttal in a format I can post to the group, having read it in my copy of Rail magazine. Bravo, Mr Wolmar 👏👏
About 9 hours ago
Author loses his own book: does anyone have a copy of my book Forgotten Children published in 2000 as somehow I have contrived to lose my last copy? Suitable remuneration offered. Email me via website or DM.
About 11 hours ago
RT @randall_chris An interesting article by @christianwolmar in @RAIL rebutting the argument that compensation paid to slave owners helped fund Britain’s railway network in the mid-19th century. Wolmar is right to say that facts should always get in the way of a good story. pic.twitter.com/sXv9…
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- Rail 906: The railways must stop telling people not to use them May 29, 2020
- By acquiescing to impossible rules, the railways are killing themselves May 19, 2020
- May newsletter – one thing is certain: driverless cars are not the answer May 16, 2020
Latest tweet…
RT @bizzyant @randall_chris @christianwolmar @RAIL Had this “railways were built on the back of slavery” remark thrown at me in an online group several weeks ago. Luckily I have found this strong rebuttal in a format I can post to the group, having read it in my copy of Rail magazine. Bravo, Mr Wolmar 👏👏
About 9 hours ago