D2767 – Bo’ness: One of just two surviving ex-BR North British Shunters, D2767, has recently moved under its own power for the first time in five years after repairs by a small team of volunteers were

Overhauls, restorations and running notes

Fifty years ago, BR allowed steam to run to Shildon under its own power for the big S&D 150 event. HOWARD JOHNSTON reveals that some invited engines – including National Collection ‘Battle of Britain’ Winston Churchill – didn’t make it.

The recent glut of shunter releases has been bolstered in recent weeks with the arrival of the Class 02 shunter from Heljan. This plugs a further gap in the range of ready-to-run diesel shunters and l

THE WAY WE WERE

A L L THREE Vale of Rheidol 262Ts ...