Know your… liveries

PART 27: BR Class 142-144 ‘Pacers’

ABOVE: On June 2, 1980, 20066 hauls a coal train from Markam Colliery formed of mineral wagons and hoppers at Barrow Hill, having just come off the line from Hall Lane Junction and Seymour Junction. C

When new, D5300-06 were just seven of the original pilot scheme batch of 20 BRCW Type 2s, what we know as Class 26s. They started life working passenger trains in England on the GN lines out of King’s

I’m a big fan of the Class 37/4 sub-class and I think this is for two reasons. The Class 37 is such an iconic and successful design, and the 37/4 conversion programme would extend the longevity of the

A big fan of the Sulzer Type 2s, George Dent has been tinkering with one of Model Rail ’s latest exclusive offerings, stirring thoughts of years gone by.

There’s no escaping it. The issue with charter trains, and why they cost so much to run, is the lack of decent, suitable and accessible rolling stock. There is also a definite lack of really nice coac