Direct Rail Services bids farewell to Class 37 locomotives as final sale is announced
Direct Rail Services is to retire its fleet of Class 37 locomotives, marking the end of an era on the mainline.
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Steam locomotive changes at Vintage Trains as growth plans announced
Vintage Trains has today released an update on their current growth plans for 2024 and beyond.
Book Review: Rail Freight, Yorkshire and North East England by Paul Shannon
This book illustrates the changing pattern of freight traffic on the railways of Yorkshire and North East England during the last 40 years.
Branch Line Society announces three-day tour around Scotland
Next March the Branch Line Society is running a three-day rail tour around Scotland from the comfort of spacious First Class seats.
Class 37 locomotive photoshoot raises £3,000 for Yorkshire children’s hospice
Network Rail workers organised a charity photoshoot in York and raised three thousand pounds for Yorkshire charity, Martin House Children’s Hospice.
Loram Class 37 locomotive to haul tour to Blackpool this November
37418 An Comunn Gaidhealach has been secured by Vintage Trains to haul its Blackpool Illuminations Explorer rail tour on 11 November.
Ivatt diesel locomotive rebuilders seek donations to bid for original part
The Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society is asking for donations to help it buy an original part of LMS 10000.
Trial sees Class 37 locomotive lighting powered by solid oxide fuel
Colas Rail UK has collaborated with G-Volution Ltd to generate auxiliary power by using solid oxide fuel cells running on Bio Liquefied Petroleum Gas…
Class 37 locomotive among visitors for East Lancashire Railway gala this weekend
The popular event will take place on Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th of September with plenty to please diesel fans
Steam and diesel for Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Autumn Gala
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s final event of its main operating season is its Autumn Showcase Gala on 28 and 29 October.