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Wednesday 10th September 2025 ETHNONRAIL UPDATE FLEET & ROLLING STOCK UPDATE Today I bought a - second-hand - Class 45 locomotive and a Prestwin silo wagon Mainline 37-050 OO Gauge BR Green Class 45 No D49 Manchester Regiment

The bus home from Cardiff was Cardiff Bus/Bws Caerdydd No. 267, ADL Enviro200, CN64 FWR

10 Sep 2025 Marcus & Cleo Have Another Bus Adventure into Cardiff We went to my model railway shop and bought a couple of things. Then we went to 'The Great Western' for a few drinks. Then it was the bus home. The bus into Cardiff was Cardiff Bus/Bws Caerdydd No. 265, ADL Enviro200, CN64 FWO

9th September, 2025 Steam locomotive 35028 Clan Line to visit Dover this Thursday 35028 Clan Line is set to pass through Kent this Thursday (11th September 2025) as it hauls a Belmond British Pullman train. Departing London Victoria at 10:59, the train will pass through Denmark Hill (11:10)...

9th September, 2025 First tour for steam locomotive 34028 Eddystone tomorrow! With successful test runs completed, 34028 Eddystone will be hauling its first mainline tour tomorrow (10th September). Departing London Victoria at 08:45, the train will pass through Clapham Junction (08:59)...

GBRf At the start of 2023, GB Railfreight announced that it had signed a ten-year locomotive leasing deal with European locomotive maintenance and leasing company, Akiem. The agreement with Akiem represented a £25 million investment for GB Railfreight and an increase in the number of...

After inspection and handover at Longport 2nd September 2025. From left to right; Michael Grosmaire, Head of Asset Management at Akiem, Bob Tiller, GBRf Engineering Specialist The locomotive has also had a change of appearance, albeit a temporary one. Rather than a full repaint, GBRf has...

8th September, 2025 Last Akiem 66/3 locomotive enters service for GB Railfreight GBRf 66316 - After inspection and handover at Longport 2nd September 2025 Freight operating company GB Railfreight has revealed that the last of its leased Akiem locomotives, 66/3 (66316), has entered service...

Friday 5 Sep 2025 One week to go: Buses to replace trains for major engineering works on the Heart of Wales Line Region & Route: Wales & Western: Wales & Borders Passengers at Shrewsbury Station Network Rail Wales and Borders will be carrying out a programme of planned engineering and...

Class N No. 31806 on the Swanage Railway “We are delighted to be able to offer enthusiasts and the general public such a wide variety of steam locomotives at work through the beautiful Isle of Purbeck countryside, past the dramatic ruins of Corfe Castle and beyond Norden to Furzebrook and the...

Alexander Atkins 34070 Manston Gala attractions Following last year’s cancellation of the Autumn Steam Gala, the Railway is planning a busy timetable at this year’s event. Passenger trains will operate between Swanage, Harman’s Cross, Corfe Castle, Norden and four miles beyond to the River...

NYMR 926 Repton Home fleet Swanage Railway’s home fleet of four preserved steam locomotives will haul passenger and demonstration freight trains during the Gala, subject to availability. The four locomotives are: Victorian 1893 London and South Western Railway T3 No. 563 late 1920s Southern...

5th September, 2025 Dorset’s Swanage Railway announces six locomotives for Autumn Steam Gala S15 No. 30506 on the Watercress Line Swanage Railway has announced the six locomotives which will star in its three-day Autumn Steam Gala from Friday 12 September to Sunday 14 September 2025. The six...

5th September, 2025 Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle and 45596 Bahamas to visit Plymouth this Saturday 45596 Bahamas heads towards Carlisle Vintage Trains are running The Mayflower to Plymouth this Saturday (6th September) and will feature not one, but two steam locomotives. Departing...

A range of vehicles demonstrated by Schweerbau The new urban maintenance and inspection trains reduce wheel-rail noise and vibration caused by wear and damage to the railhead, significantly increasing rail life. They also reduce disturbance of residents and passengers, caused by noise and...

One of the vehicles demonstrated by Schweerbau The demonstration was the culmination of two months of collaboration between the K&ESR and Schweerbau. During this time, a suite of innovative technological systems designed to tackle the significant challenges in maintaining the modern railway...

5th September, 2025 Kent heritage railway hosts demonstration of innovative track maintenance solutions Visitors from Network Rail, TFL & other rail operators The Kent & East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) is at the forefront of trials in what it considers to be game-changing solutions for the...

4th September, 2025 The Watercress Line’s gala to feature two guest Pacific locomotives 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair The Watercress Line in Hampshire has announced that next month’s Autumn Steam Gala will feature some historic guest steam locomotives. Visiting the gala from Friday, 3rd to...

4079 ‘Pendennis Castle’ at Didcot Railway Centre The Centre has apologised to enthusiasts, saying that it is “really sorry” that it has had to take the decision not to run no. 1466 at the gala. “We know that you were all looking forward to seeing it [no. 1466] this weekend and sincerely...

1450 on the Severn Valley Railway The weekend event will also include locomotive no. 1450 running an ‘Autocoach sandwich’ on the Centre’s branch line. SECR 01 No. 65 will visit for the event, and will haul both a freight train and passenger rides with two of the Centre’s Victorian bogie...

4 September, 2025 Steam locomotive 1466 withdrawn from gala after insurance issues GWR 0-4-2 steam locomotive 1466 Update 5th September: The Didcot Railway Centre have updated their statement to confirm that the issue is with the sub-contractors and the insurance company, not the main...

Wednesday 3rd September 2025 ETHNONRAIL UPDATE ROLLING STOCK UPDATE Today I bought two - second-hand - Class 'B' Suburban Brake Coaches:- Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) 54250 GWR B Set coach in chocolate and cream - 6896

The bus back home from Cardiff, Cardiff Bus/Bws Caerdydd No. 256, ADL Enviro200, CE63 NZM

3rd Sep 2025 Marcus & Cleo Have Another Bus Adventure into Cardiff We went to my model railway shop and bought a couple of things. Then we went to 'The Gatekeeper' for a few drinks. Then it was the bus home. The bus into Cardiff was Cardiff Bus/Bws Caerdydd No. 251, ADL Enviro200, CE63 NZF

120 on the move By carrying out the work at two sites means that it can be undertaken concurrently, and by opting for the chassis to be overhauled at Herston, some costs will be spent internally A detailed overhaul plan has been submitted to the National Railway Museum for its approval, and...