Marcus' Model Railway Journey

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Miniature Sheet​

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August 14 2025

Current UK Stamp Definitives issued today

Scottish Country Definitives​

2025 (August 14 2025)
Definitive

Designed by Tayburn
Size 39mm (h) x 30mm (v)
Printed by Cartor Security Print
Print Process Lithography
Perforations 15 x 14.5
Gum Self Adhesive

The new Scottish definitive stamps feature King Charles III’s portrait for the first time.

Lion of Scotland​

1st

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15th August, 2025

Class 37 and 50 locomotive to visit Cleethorpes this October​

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37407 Blackpool Tower


UK Railtours is running a special trip this October, taking passengers to the Immingham Freight Terminal as well as Cleethorpes.

The train will depart Finsbury Park on the 25th October, with 2 Class 50s in charge of the train.

The train will pick up at Potters Bar, Stevenage, St Neots, Peterborough, Newark Northgate and Doncaster, where the train will swap traction to be a top and tail Class 50 with a Europhoenix Class 37.

The train will then head to Cleethorpes via Scunthorpe, providing an excellent view of the steel works.

At Cleethorpes, passengers can disembark and take in the sights of the coastal town or stay on the train for a mini tour to Barton that will take in the Immingham Freight Terminal.

Some rare moves will take place as the passengers head for home, such as joining the ECML via Stainforth Junction and Joan Croft Junction.

From Doncaster, the traction will revert to the original 2x Class 50s before heading South after an epic day out to the coast.

You can book and find out more information on the UK Railtours website.
 
Friday 15 Aug 2025

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One week to go: Essential weekend bridge work to affect rail services between Maesteg and Bridgend​

Region & Route: Wales & Western: Wales & Borders

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Coedtrehen bridge


Network Rail Wales and Borders will be carrying out major refurbishment work on Coedtrehen bridge near Maesteg Road over the August bank holiday weekend.

From 10pm on Friday 22 August until 5pm on Monday 25 August, our teams will be working around the clock to complete improvements to the bridge, including strengthening, painting, and resurfacing.

As a result, buses will replace trains between Bridgend and Maesteg on Saturday 23 August and Sunday 24 August.

Passengers are advised to check their journey plans in advance at www.nationalrail.co.uk.

We are working to keep disruption to a minimum and thank passengers and railway neighbours for their patience and understanding while this essential work takes place.
 
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Friday 16 Aug 2025

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A new era of accessibility comes to Abergavenny​

Region & Route: Wales & Western: Wales & Borders

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Abergavenny station has taken a major step forward in accessibility and inclusivity with the opening of a brand-new footbridge; the first in the station’s history to provide step-free access between platforms.

Installed by Network Rail in partnership with Centregreat, this state-of-the-art structure represents a significant investment in the Wales and Borders network, setting a new benchmark for accessibility and passenger experience across the region.
 
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The footbridge is the UK’s first covered version of Network Rail’s innovative Beacon design; a sleek, modular structure created to combine practical functionality with visual appeal.

The design promotes ease of use for all passengers, including those with mobility challenges, people with prams, and travellers with heavy luggage.

Designed by Arcadis, and engineered and assembled in Cardiff by Centregreat Engineering, the bridge features bespoke steelwork to blend in with Abergavenny’s unique station layout.

Every detail - from structure to materials - has been carefully considered in collaboration with Monmouthshire Council’s conservation team, ensuring that the bridge complements the station’s historic setting and listed status.
 
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Features of the new bridge include:
  • Two fully enclosed lifts, providing safe and reliable access to both platforms for passengers with reduced mobility.
  • Frosted glass side panels, offering an added level of privacy while allowing natural light to brighten the walkway.
  • A reimagined stair layout, designed to feel more open and welcoming, enhancing the transition from the station building to the platforms.
  • An adjacent step-free ramp, surfaced with smooth concrete and equipped with lighting and CCTV for visibility and safety. The ramp provides a direct route from the station drop-off point to the new bridge and platforms.
 
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Frank Anatole, Principal Architect at Network Rail, said: “The Beacon footbridge design was developed by Network Rail to promote a higher standard of customer experience, and is one we hope everyone can be proud of. It is a great achievement to see a footbridge of this quality built and delivered for our railway. Through its unique design, it combines safety, innovation, heritage, and accessibility, providing a vital upgrade to Abergavenny station.”
 
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Transport for Wales’ Customer Operations Director James Gough said: “We’re delighted to be supporting more passengers with reduced mobility in using our services from Abergavenny and on the Marches line.

“The new bridge has been really well received by both colleagues and customers already and it’s fantastic to have a unique design at the station.

“We are committed to improving accessibility at our stations in partnership with Network Rail, ensuring that the safety of our customers is a priority.”
 
16th August, 2025

Marcus and Neo have an adventure in Cardiff

As a belated Fathers Day gift, Neo treated me to a day out in the Cathays are of Cardiff.

I wore my Fathers Day T-Shirt that he had bought me.

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Then we headed for the park............

We walked along the Roath Brook path, passed the site of the old mill.

There's no remains of it there now, just a viewpoint and a bronze statue of the mill.

The earliest reference to the mill is from Norman times where it is referred to in around 1102 as ‘Molendinum de Raz’ (Roath Mill – Raz being the old name for Roath).

At that time the ownership of the mill was handed over to Tewkesbury Abbey.

You may think that strange but much of the Roath area was owned by Tewkesbury Abbey before the dissolution of the monasteries.

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