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CLASS 20 The Locomotive Services’ Chairman’s train traversed the East-West route on September 4 top and tailed by pairs of EE Type 1s. Running as the four coach 1Z06 11.01 Oxford-Bedford St Johns the train was powered by Nos. 20096+20107...
THE BR Class 91 was Britain’s first true high-speed electric locomotive, with an output of 6,480 hp (4,830kW) and a design top speed of 140 mph (225 km/h). Referred to as ‘Electras’ by British Rail, or more commonly InterCity 225s, the locos...
TransPennine orders battery electric units, Chiltern renationalised, Grand Central to take on stored Class 180s and could release 221s to EMR, New service to Manchester Airport, DfT Rolling Stock strategy outlined, Faulty AWS warning...
THE traction demands of the autumn Railhead Treatment Train campaign have forced GB Railfreight to suspend the use of main line locomotives as ‘super shunters’ at both Bescot and Whitemoor and bring back dedicated pilots. Both locations...
PLANS to save No. 58048 for preservation have had to be shelved following the withdrawal of the locomotive from sale. ‘Project 58048’ was set up by several individuals, primarily from the Class 58 Locomotive Group, following...
THE gradual exchange of Class 150/1 and 150/2 sets between Newton Heath and Neville Hill depots was completed during September. The final moves took place on September 13, when Nos. 150119/123 formed the 5Z51 11.09 Newton Heath-Neville Hill, with...