Barrow Hill
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A closer look at a battery-powered Class 08 prototype
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Trials are underway using a battery-powered Class 08. Richard Clinnick attended the launch of the locomotive at Barrow Hill.
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Barrow Hill: 150 (and a bit) not out!
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For its overdue celebratory gala to mark a century and a half of Britain’s sole-surviving rail-connected roundhouse, the Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society looked back 45 years to the day when its depot was still run by British Rail.
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Oldest surviving Midland Railway locomotive begins three-year loan at Barrow Hill
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The National Railway Museum has signed a three-year loan agreement with the Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society to enable Midland Railway locomotive no.158A to go on static public display at Barrow Hill roundhouse.
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Locomotive Services buys Class 86 and 87 from ETL
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TWO former West Coast AC electric locomotives have been bought by Locomotive Services Limited from Electric Traction Ltd (ETL). The last mainline Class 87 – No. 87002 Royal Sovereign – along with 86101 Sir William A Stanier FRS had been hired by ETL to GB Railfreight for working empty stock from the Caledonian Sleeper between London Euston…
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Unique Class 89 makes a ghostly appearance
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THE sole Class 89 25kV AC Co-Co electric loco – No. 89001 (Avocet) – continues to receive attention from AC Locomotive Group volunteers at Barrow Hill (RM June 94). Technical work is focused on the internal restoration, but the body has received a protective coat of paint, as seen here on August 10. This loco was…
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Spa Valley ‘Crompton’ replaces ‘Deltic’ at North Norfolk gala
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CLASS 33 No. 33063 R.J. Mitchell will visit the North Norfolk Railway’s June 14-16 mixed traction gala in place of Class 55 No. 55009 Alycidon, following its failure while working on the main line on March 3 (RM April, p98). The ‘33’ appears courtesy of the South East Locomotive Group, and is making a rare appearance away…
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Whirlwind through Wensleydale
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February’s high-profile visit of Peppercorn A1 No. 60163 Tornado to the Wensleydale Railway not only brought in the crowds and saw sell-out-trains well out of the peak season, but also highlighted the still-to-be-unlocked full potential of this scenic route as a heritage line. Robin Jones reports. It seems that the dales had never seen anything…
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Brighton Belle on course for main line
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Gordon Rushton, 5BEL trustee, tells the story of the project to re-create the famous Brighton Belle luxury dining train, from its inception to how it is bringing back 1930s Art Deco finery to the main line – and how the challenges of complying with current and future regulations have been overcome. Additional reporting by Gareth…
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Tornado test run problem solved: Wensleydale trips on
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THE A1 Steam Locomotive Trust was forced to cancel Tornado’s main line comeback trip after it sustained minor damage while on its eagerly-awaited test run. No. 60163 had been undergoing repairs at Wansford shed on the Nene Valley Railway following its failure while hauling ‘The Ebor Flyer’ on Saturday, April 14 last year because of…
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Harry Needle Railroad Co expands with £6m Worksop depot takeover
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Harry Needle Railroad Co has taken over the former DB Schenker wagon repair depot in Worksop
