Class 60 locomotive set for Devon heritage railway visit
The South Devon Railway has announced that it will welcome a DCRail Class 60 locomotive to its Diesel Gala in November. Taking place on the…
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Special railtour to raise money for Martin House Hospice
On Saturday the 3rd of August a special charity railtour will be operated using DCRail locomotives crewed by GB Railfreight.
Class 60 locomotives to be serviced in Leicestershire thanks to new deal
DCRail has entered a new three-year contract with Leicester based UKRL, who will undertake all servicing on their fleet of Class 60 locomotives
Class 60 diesel locomotive set to be powered by steam in new trial
Eversholt Rail has signed a contract with Steamology which will see a Class 60 locomotive converted into being powered by steam.
First ‘modified’ Class 66 locomotive enters service
Some of DB Cargo's Class 66 locomotives are being modified with different gear ratios that will enable them to haul heavier loads.
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.
Book Review: Heavy Freight Locomotives by George Woods
This is a portfolio of the author’s photographs of the more-powerful diesel locomotives that were used to haul heavy freight around the UK
DB Cargo to upgrade Class 66s to withdraw Class 60 locomotives
DB Cargo has announced it is to eliminate the use of its Class 60 locomotives by re-gearing ten of its Class 66s to provide an enhanced tractive effor…
Two day tour to visit Newcastle this June
The Branchline Society announce The Tyne Tees Maid, to raise funds for Martin House Children's Hospice.
Steel on steel: DB Cargo UK launches new loco livery
One of DB Cargo UK’s class 60 locomotives, No. 60062, now displays a new livery called "Steel on Steel" that has a striking flame design.