TweetA convoy of classic traction featuring Class 37s and 20s, lead by a Class 47, was the reward for patient rail photographers earlier this month. The late running 0X38 Eastleigh to Crewe saw Direct Rail Services’ 47828 haul six other DRS locomotives on April 2nd. 37409, 37607 and Class 20s 20303/01/02/04 were in the...
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TweetChoppers may be in their sixth decade of mainline service, but that hasn’t stopped them appearing in numerous liveries in recent years. The lurid Harry Needle orange, or GB Railfreight blue and orange are just two liveries to have adorned Class 20s for the first time over the last 12 months. But now London...
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TweetSplit-headcode Tractor 37087 has gone for scrap as clear out of stored locomotives by Direct Rail Services gathers momentum. The Class 37, which carried Keighley and Worth Valley Railway nameplates until its withdrawal in June last year, was taken to CF Booths on February 11th by low loader from Barrow Hill where it had...
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TweetThe London Underground celebrates 150 years of being open to the public today. To mark the occasion, RailwaysToday has put together a list of the top five things we like about the Tube network. No.5. Station architecture We start with our only non-traction related entry. It can often be missed by commuters, head in...
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TweetThe first set of London Underground S-Stock units to be returned to Derby for rectification work were hauled there by four Class 20s at the end of October. The debut working of 7X10 took place on October 24th with BR Blue liveried 20096 and 20107 leading and 20901 and 20905, recently repainted into GB...
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Tweet 50026 Indomitable leaves Highley with the 1320 departure on 6th October 2012 A Class 45, Class 33 and Class 31 joined the Severn Valley Railway’s resident collection of diesel locomotives for a three day diesel extravaganza on October 4th, 5th and 6th 2012. Peak 45133, which appeared at an SVR diesel gala more...
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TweetDelivery of London Underground’s new S Stock units has been accelerated following a suspension at the end of last year. Trains will run from Serco’s Old Dalby test site to Neasden depot on average six times each month until June 2012, Transport for London confirmed to RailwaysToday. Deliveries will take place twice per week...
Read more →TweetThe Great Central Railway is the place to be this weekend for fans of English Electric and Sulzer motive power. The GCR’s first diesel running weekend of 2012 will be dedicated to locomotives propelled by power units built by these companies including a Class 31, Class 20, Class 27 and Class 45. Saturday 14th...
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TweetThe railhead treatment train (RHTT) season is in full swing and with it comes the opportunity to see rare traction in unusual places. Attracting particular attention has been the appearance of pairs of Class 20s around York. Locomotives seen working here have included 20142, 20189, 20227, 20901 and 20905. Pictures courtesy of Jaymz Griffiths....
Read more →TweetAt number six in my top 10 loco start-ups is 20166 spluttering into life at its home on the Wendsleydale Railway. It finally fires up about 50 seconds into the video, then characteristically sounding if it might stall before firing again.
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