Diesel
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Golden ‘Teddy Bear’ to star at Didcot event
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CLASS 14 No. D9551 arrived at Didcot by road from the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) on March 8. The golden ochre-liveried loco is seen at DB Cargo’s fuelling point prior to being taken across the tracks to enter Didcot Railway Centre. Behind is DBC Class 66 No. 66057. The 0-6-0DH will be used on three weekends…
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Midsomer Norton holds its first diesel gala
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THE Somerset & Dorset Railway at Midsomer Norton has relied on diesel power for many of its past operating days, but the March 9-10 event was the first to be advertised as a diesel gala. Both diesels were running, much of the time in top-and-tail mode as there is no run-round at the current southern…
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Two ‘Thumper’ tours planned
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Hastings Diesels, which operates St Leonards depot-based ‘Thumper’ Unit No. 1001, has announced it is progressing plans for two day trips in the coming months. However, the group stressed the tours are currently only outline plans and may unavoidably be subject to change or cancellation. The first is hoped to operate on Saturday, April 6…
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GBRf and Class 50 Alliance agree reliveried ‘Hoover’ partnership
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The Class 50 Alliance has been operating railtours on the national network with its locomotives since 1997. In recent years, the alliance has been working with rail freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRf), enabling a return to the main line for its locomotives in 2017 and subsequently through a programme of railtours during 2018, as part…
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Locomotive Services to stage Virgin charity open day at Crewe
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AROUND 30 main line steam, diesel and electric locomotives are being lined up for an open day to be staged at Locomotive Services’ modernised former Crewe diesel depot on Saturday, June 8. The event is being organised by Virgin Trains staff based at Crewe station – supported by our sister publication The Railway Magazine –…
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Coming home to the Cotswold Line
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Running east to west through the heart of the country through rolling landscape is the Oxford to Hereford line. Stephen Roberts takes a trip over a route which operates with a mix of single- and double-track, manual and electric signalling, and now a mix of old and new trains. It was like coming home. My…
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Industrial memories, enjoy the nostalgia
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When BR steam was in decline – and for some years afterwards – many enthusiasts turned their attention to industrial railways, where a number of collieries, steelworks and other complexes were worked by steam or diesel locomotives, including those sold by British Railway. Enjoy some nostalgia… View more images in the March 2019 issue of…
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All change on the Great Northern
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eter Brown takes a ride on the new Class 717 EMUs, which over the next few months will transform Great Northern services.
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Vivarail unveils hydrogen D-train as DfT backs green rail schemes
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VIVARAIL is offering a hydrogen-powered variant of its ‘D-Train’ upcycled multiple unit, having developed diesel, battery and hybrid versions. The hydrogen train will follow the design of the Transport for Wales Class 230 fleet, with two driving motor cars powered by Hoppecke batteries. The only difference being instead of a diesel genset beneath the intermediate…
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Could Class 185s be heading for Ireland?
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The sight of Class 185 DMUs working in the Irish Republic has become a strong possibility.
