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0 to 60! Just how nimble are today’s locos and units, and what’s the quickest off the mark?

The four-day GBRf marathon ‘This Time It’s Personal’ railtour in September 2021 (see December issue) was an endurance test for many on board, especially those who succumbed to a purported

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