West midlands bids farewell to its ‘workhorse’ class 323s

THE FIRST of 26 Class 158 two-car DMUs for East Midlands Railways has been unveiled after its refurbishment. Unit 158847 was shown off to the press and local stakeholders at an event at Nottingham on

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

EUROPHOENIX RAIL has had unveiled its 37423 in a new grey and turquoise livery. The repaint was undertaken by Boden Rail Engineering at its Colwick depot, near Nottingham. The ex-DRS loco was revealed

Following new-build BR ‘3MT’ tank No. 82045’s starring role at The Greatest Gathering, former Southern Region fireman DAVE WILSON explores the history of the often-overlooked ‘Standard 3s’ and recalls his encounters with the 262Ts in BR days.

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Burton-based Nemesis Rail has revealed its first steps towards creating a set of Mk. 3 coaches for use on both main line charters and preserved lines. The first three completed vehicles were unveiled