Marcus' Model Railway Journey

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Northern 158903 "Railway 200" stands at Goole, Doncaster bound

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We cross busy middle fast lines for our relief train and working return to Bristol! (steam) Buck up!
Pullman coming says my driver?
Rail ‘Change over’ is like leaving your holiday hotel in Spain! (Have I got everything)? Tea Caddy, Coats, Drivers fags? Sweets?
We jump down from platform and cross many lines?
Hence the Buck up!
The Welsh Cardiff Pullman goes through a bit too close for comfort!
Doing 90 MPH or seemingly more?
Like a dose of salts for me to truly heed, and follow my drivers warning!
My introduction of the 1965 vision of the Cardiff Blue Pullman was of track bedding vibrating!
And my utterance of ‘What the hell was that? And to never be constipated ever again!
The spitting Dragon come on Bath road shed for me to walk and suss out this majestic thing!
I walk its corridors as a member of the scrap gang!
I excuse its once scare of me!
But notice its workings don’t require a fireman like me?
Maybe that’s the biggest scare? I'm not wanted anymore! Nor 100s or 1000s of others over the land just like me? Scary times?
But I spose the Pullman was only a blue, ‘jazzed up’ version of the first 1963 diesel DMU my old driver would have to learn!
I watched him get it away?
He only ever drove a Push Bike for heavens sake!
But he was the master of STEAM!! (Good)!
But it was me (His fireman) who found the wind screen wipers on the 63, (22 class) diesel? Our 1st diesel!
I saw him at his end!
He didn’t know me?
Don’t fret said his wife of many years, He doesn’t know who I am either?

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Light Engine Movement & Empty Coaching Stock​

Class 67 005 (King’s Messenger)+92 011+92 018 from Crewe TMD to Wembley Loco Sidings PQR and Class 33 207 (Jim Martin) carrying 2 Red carriages from Carnforth Steamtown to Southall Wcr
6/3/2026

The light engine movement is the strongest one on the spectrum for this service, because it’s the first time carrying a Caledonian Sleeper Livery Class 92 and also 3 engines

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18th March, 2026

The Branch Line Society announce The Welsh Dragon Mini tour set for this May​

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The Branch Line Society have announced a limited-availability mini tour titled ‘The Welsh Dragon’, scheduled for Saturday 2 May 2026.

The journey will take passengers from Llandudno to Holyhead, a destination not visited by HST services for over two decades, via Anglesey.

Highlights include passing Conwy Castle and crossing the Britannia Bridge.

Departing around midday, the four-hour round trip includes a brief stop at Holyhead before returning via Conway, the Britannia Bridge, and Anglesey.

Tour times to be confirmed with Network Rail in due course.

Onboard facilities include refreshments (Coach F), merchandise (Coach C), and both First and Standard Class seating options.

Operated in partnership with 125 Group and Railadventure, the excursion will use a High Speed Train in a 2+7 formation following arrival at Llandudno.
 
18th March, 2026

Steam locomotive 53809 returns to Derbyshire​

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7F No. 13809 (53809)


Following operating at other railways such as the West Somerset Railway and North Norfolk Railway (where it has been located since 2018), The Midland Railway – Butterley is welcoming home 7F No. 13809 (53809).

The locomotive will be on display in the Matthew Kirtley Building at Swanwick Junction until the overhaul progress can be made.
 
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Locomotive No 53809, now in her 100th year at work on the North Norfolk Railway


13809 Preservation Society has plans to give the locomotive a full overhaul, allowing its long-awaited return to steam at the railway.

The freight locomotive is well-loved and marks a huge addition to the railway’s collection.

The railway will be releasing updates on the locomotive and any future plans as they progress.
 
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