Diesel

  • ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ to replace Deltic ‘Alycidon’ at NYMR Diesel Gala

    ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ to replace Deltic ‘Alycidon’ at NYMR Diesel Gala

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    Locomotive No. 37418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ will replace Deltic ‘Alycidon’ at the NYMR Diesel Gala, it has been announced. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has announced that No. 37418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ will be a guest locomotive during the Diesel Gala from 14th to 16th June 2024. ​Visiting courtesy of Loram and Steven Beniston,…

  • East Lancashire Railway announces Summer Diesel Gala

    East Lancashire Railway announces Summer Diesel Gala

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    The East Lancashire Railway’s Summer Diesel Gala takes place next month with a great line up of visiting locomotives. The three-day event kicks off on the 27th of June. Joining members of the ELR home fleet, the following locomotives are visiting for the gala: Class 20, 20066 last operated a passenger service on the mainline…

  • Investigation launched after locomotive derails during Swanage Railway gala

    Investigation launched after locomotive derails during Swanage Railway gala

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    An investigation has been launched following the partial derailing of a restored diesel locomotive from a heritage railway line during a festival in Dorset. Swanage Railway suspended its evening diesel gala and beer festival train services on Saturday after a diesel locomotive partially derailed at Corfe Castle station. Ex-British Rail Class 50 locomotive Indomitable partially…

  • Leighton Buzzard Railway announces a diesel gala with a hint of steam!

    Leighton Buzzard Railway announces a diesel gala with a hint of steam!

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    Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway’s upcoming Diesel Gala next month will also feature a hint of steam.

  • How the Caledonian Railway Diesel Group is protecting its impressive diesel fleet

    How the Caledonian Railway Diesel Group is protecting its impressive diesel fleet

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    The Caledonian Railway Diesel Group goes about its business with little fuss, but is responsible for an impressive collection of diesel locomotives, with the railway investing heavily in facilities to support ongoing restoration and maintenance. Andy Coward headed north to find out more.

  • ‘Absolute cracker’ guest announced for the SVR’s Spring Diesel Festival

    ‘Absolute cracker’ guest announced for the SVR’s Spring Diesel Festival

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    The Severn Valley Railway has revealed that Class 58 No 58023 will make its first-ever appearance in preservation at the SVR’s forthcoming Spring Diesel Festival between 18th and 21st May.

  • Second SVR Autumn Diesel Bash guest confirmed

    Second SVR Autumn Diesel Bash guest confirmed

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    The Severn Valley Railway will welcome a Class 56 locomotive from the main line to its Autumn Diesel Bash, courtesy of GB Railfreight.

  • The Ludgershall branch in the diesel era

    The Ludgershall branch in the diesel era

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    David Lindsell returns with final instalment of his three-part series covering the history of the Ludgershall branch. This covers other special trains, engineering trains and maintenance specials, redundant stock storage, and preservation, along with a report on a depot visit that took place in 1998.

  • Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 6 – Brush Type 2S

    Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 6 – Brush Type 2S

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    This week’s book pick is the sixth installment in Gavin Glenister’s Diesel Dawn series.

  • Mother’s Day at the Mid Norfolk Railway

    Mother’s Day at the Mid Norfolk Railway

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    The Mid Norfolk Railway is running a static Mother’s Day event this year at Dereham station, as unfortunately, over-running engineering works mean that the planned start of passenger services has had to be delayed.

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