DECEMBER 9, 1983 witnessed one of the most unusual events in locomotive history, which would probably be classified under ‘whimsy’ had it not also led to the loss of life. The loco was Immingham-based No.
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Category: Features
‘Thumpers’ transferred to new home
THE Downpatrick and County Down Railway (D&CDR) has taken delivery of the four Northern Ireland Railways 8080 Class DEMU vehicles it had earmarked for preservation. The transfer of each of the BREL Derby-built vehicles from
Read moreThe D200 story
Sixty years ago, the first Class 40 – or English Electric Type 4 as it was then known – was released from Vulcan Foundry. David Russell tells the story of ‘Green Goddess’ No. D200, which
Read more‘Bubble Car’ bound for Bodmin
THE Bodmin & Wenford Railway has been successful in its bid to purchase Chiltern Railways ‘Bubble Car’ No. 121020 (55020), which was put up for sale after being retired from main line service in May.
Read moreNVR ‘Goyle’ gala celebrates diamond jubilee
WHEN was the last time it was possible to see and ride behind eight different Class 31s in one day? That was the tempting prospect offered by the Nene Valley Railway for its ‘Class 31s
Read moreCement from Clitheroe
THE Ribblesdale Cement Company’s works at Clitheroe, which opened in 1937, is situated at the end of a short branch just north of the station on the Blackburn to Hellifield line – a branch that
Read moreRailway people: A year at Scropton
Ex-Derby Trainman, and now signalman, Tim Helme describes life through the changing seasons at his post on the Derby to Stoke line, where there is much to contemplate between the passing trains. IF you want
Read moreFROM THE ARCHIVE: The London Midland Region
Following our look at the Western Region last year, this month we delve into the Rail Express archives again to dig out some rare and unseen images taken on the London Midland Region in the
Read moreLichfield line lament
Closed as a through route in March 1984, the line between Lichfield and Walsall was once an important freight artery to the industrialised West Midlands and to the marshalling yard complex at Bescot, as David
Read moreREVIEW: Allocation History of BR Diesel Multiple Units Part 3
By Roger Harris Self-published 63 Carol Avenue, Cherry Orchard, Bromsgrove B61 8RW 150 pages, all text, 297x210mm, softback. £21.50 THERE’S not a lot to say about this series of books by Roger Harris, except they
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