Network Rail MPV Constructed by Windhoff, the CargoSprinter MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) is widely used across the Great British rail network. 32 MPVs are used by Network Rail, for various track maintenance operations, including: Weed spraying and vegetation control. De icing of rail heads during winter. Water jetting and sandite application during RHTT season. The …
Northam Depot Open Day 2019 Pictures A few photographs from the Siemens Rail Week Northam Depot open day, in Southampton. Northam Depot was opened to a small number of visitors on Saturday 28th September with a variety of things to see and do. A free shuttle bus service provided easy access to the depot running …
SWR Island Line Class 483s to be replaced next year The Island Line Class 483 EMUs will be replaced from 2020, SWR confirmed today. This comes following the recent news, that service will be reduced to 1 train in service on the island line , until further notice, due to milage checks on the existing …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Class 59 & Class 66 (Shed) Locomotive Livery List [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]With 455 in total built since 1998, the class 66 is the UK’s most populous diesel locomotive. It can be seen nearly anywhere on the UK rail network working trains from intermodals to aggregates, passenger railtours and engineering trains. Not all 455 class 66s are …
Pacer Farewell Railtour Announced A class 143 pacer farewell Railtour has been announced, following the recent initiation of the pacer class 142 Withdrawals at Northern. Branch Line Society are organising the Railtour, which takes place along Welsh metals on Sunday 6th October 2019. The farewell excursion is raising funds for British Heart Foundation and is …
SWR Class 442s Enter Passenger Service The class 442 4WES “Plastic Pig” trains have re-entered service with South Western Railway. Following their move from Southern / Gatwick Express, the majority of the fleet were overhauled. Since their move to SWR it hasn’t been easy getting them into service with numerous faults and issues arising. The SWR …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hull Trains to run to St Pancras, CrossCountry LNER Class 43 Hire-Ins and LNER Diverts via Joint Line This August 2019 Bank Holiday weekend will see some interesting stock hire ins across the country including some rare opportunities to see diverted trains. Over the weekend of Saturday 24th August and Sunday 25th August. Hull …
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Timings now available for Metroland and Quainton Railtour 2019 Timings for the Metroland and Quainton railtour by UK Railtours, have now been published. The timings, which are the same for both the Sunday 25th and Monday 26th August, can be found below. London Marylebone Dep 1000 Harrow on the Hill (1) Dep 1017 Moor Park …
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A power supply problem has caused problems across the East Midlands rail network this evening. A number of trains between Bedford and St Pancras, Peterborough and London, have come to a stand with hundreds stranded between stations. Evacuations have taken place. The power surge was caused by two faulty power generators at the national grid. …
Southeastern Class 395s to North Pole IEP Depot GB Railfreight’s class 47 locomotive 47749 arrived at Tonbridge West Yard on 31st July 2019, having worked 0Z47 from Leicester LIP. GBRf’s 47749 will be based at Tonbridge yard for the next 2 months. As Ashford’s Hitachi wheel lathe undergoes repair work, thereby out of service, the …
