A small ceremony at London’s Marylebone station on Saturday, February 24, 1996, marked the start of privatisation for British railfreight. That was the moment when Wisconsin Central, led by the charis

Freight operator preparing 20 units for eastern Europe, which would leave it with a UK fleet of 145

WH Davis is to build a new design of intermodal flat for Freightliner following an order for 150 new wagons. Due to be delivered from early 2027, the flats will be owned by Porterbrook and are expecte

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Model Rail magazine’s editor rounds up the latest modelling news

03145 – Moreton Park: In September, the reduced-height 03 received a layer of polish from the top down to give it some protection during the winter. Some rust spots on the cab end and sides were treat