Sam Hewitt
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Two ‘Cromptons’ take centre stage at North Norfolk gala
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THE North Norfolk Railway’s June 14-16 mixed traction event had mixed fortunes regarding loco availability. ‘Deltic’ No. 55009 Alycidon had to be replaced by Spa Valley Railway Class 33 No. 33063 R. J. Mitchell, but the line-up had an unexpected boost by the arrival of another of the type. After delivering No. 33063 on June 11 the lorry…
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‘Shredded Wheat’ Fowler moves to the ‘Middy’
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FOWLER 20337 of 1934, a 40hp-type 0-4-0DM, was delivered to the Mid Suffolk Light Railway (the ‘Middy’) in June following restoration, where it will be a resident. The loco was delivered new to the Shredded Wheat Company 85 years ago and was recently rescued in a very dilapidated state by current owner Tony Goff. Read…
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A second engine offered to Ivatt LMS 10000 project
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THE Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society, which is aiming to construct a replica of LMS diesel-electric No. 10000, has a chance to acquire another engine of the correct type. A 16SVT power unit was acquired in 2012 – No. IH1861 – and now the RAF, which bought these engines from English Electric in 1947 for use as reserve…
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Class 47s: Where are they now?
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Gareth Bayer’s survey of surviving Class 47s looks at the preserved locomotives, including main line registered machines, other operational examples, and those stored, undergoing overhaul or restoration. THE preserved Class 47 fleet could be said to be in excellent shape. There is a good spread of different sub-classes; they are well dispersed, so everyone can…
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What’s in the Shops: Nicely done ‘Ninety’ from Bachmann Branchline
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Refined tooling and carefully designed electronics come together to make Bachmann’s brand new Class 90 one of its most advanced models to date, writes Nigel Burkin. Class 90 locomotives were constructed as mixed-traffic AC electrics capable of reliable operation on trains as diverse as push-pull express passenger trains, fast intermodal workings and the heavy overnight…
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Big ‘thank you’ to the Bluebell Atlantic Group
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Bachmann Europe Plc presented a cheque for £10,617.50 to the Bluebell Railway’s Atlantic Group during the line’s Atlantic House Open Weekend in June. The donation was made in recognition of assistance provided by the group during the development of the Branchline model of the H2 Class Atlantic, which was first announced during the 2013 Bachmann…
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It’s our club: Happy birthday, HRCA!
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The Hornby Railway Collector’s Association recently celebrated its 50th anniversary – and marked the occasion with a special weekend event at Stoneleigh Park Lodge in Warwickshire. Ann Evans brings this report, with photos by Rob Tysall. Members of the Hornby Railway Collectors’ Association took a brilliant variety of exhibits spanning the entire range of Hornby…
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ISSUE 257 ON SALE NOW!
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Britain’s Top 20 Seaside Railways! Swanage SOS for more crew! Newest loco makes British debut! Issue 257 of Heritage Railway magazine has got the lot!
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A third train operator faces industrial action in fresh dispute
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A third train operator is facing industrial action amid worsening industrial relations in the rail industry.
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Ruston diesel opens Leiston Works Railway
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THE opening of the first part of the Leiston Works Railway (LWR), Suffolk, fell to a 48DS Ruston & Hornsby four-wheel diesel. The occasion on June 1-2 also marked the 160th anniversary of the main line railway arriving at Leiston. It had been hoped the honour would go to a steam loco (RM June, p76),…
