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The latest post covers the Surrey Iron Railway or rather, its companion line the Croydon, Merstham and Godstone Iron Railway, in use from 1805 to 1838.
The CM&GIR’s remains has some of the UK’s earliest major railway engineering work – including cuttings, embankments and bridges.
The Surrey Iron Railway itself will too be covered as its the 180th anniversary of the line’s closure.
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The venerable South Western Railways Class 455 has made its final runs (Friday 20th March). The above picture, by the author, shows 455 5732 at Hampton Court – this being the unit’s last full daylight duty. It was populated by large numbers of enthusiasts and well wishers wanting to sample a last trip on the 455.
Posts Round-Up
- A revisionist Surrey Iron Railway?
2026 is the 180th anniversary of the closure of one of the world’s earliest public… Read more: A revisionist Surrey Iron Railway? - Artemis 2 (10/4)
The final day of the space mission, including splashdown, which takes place in the early… Read more: Artemis 2 (10/4) - Artemis 2 (>9/4)This is an intermediary post, as I’m keeping the number of posts towards splashdown to… Read more: Artemis 2 (>9/4)
- Artemis 2 (6/4)Its the big day! The one where they go round Luna and see the dark… Read more: Artemis 2 (6/4)
- The moon landings – the 50th anniversary
The 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 (July 2019) was widely commemorated. These celebrated the July… Read more: The moon landings – the 50th anniversary - Artemis 2 (5/4)Even though this is currently day four of the Artemis mission, it was decided to… Read more: Artemis 2 (5/4)
- Artemis 2 (4/4)Artemis is over half way to the moon. This post continues from the first published… Read more: Artemis 2 (4/4)
- Artemis 2Ongoing updates on the first ever moon shot the world has seen in more than… Read more: Artemis 2
- Destination different
Its more than 50 years – 57 to be exact – since Apollo 11 landed… Read more: Destination different - The tube loses track of time!
The Bakerloo line at Waterloo station is currently seeing the latest iteration in a long… Read more: The tube loses track of time! - Baker Street tube blows its crumpet!
For two days Baker Street became Bakers Street and crumpets featured as the station’s main… Read more: Baker Street tube blows its crumpet! - Schwebebahn 125th anniversary
2026 is the Wuppertal Schwebebahn 125th Anniversary! The railway’s first ever test run took place… Read more: Schwebebahn 125th anniversary
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