Seven-strong cavalcade marks bluebell’s 65th anniversary

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

Stood alone inside Derby Litchurch Lane at 07.30 on Saturday, August 2, day two of The Greatest Gathering, the biggest railway event in decades, it was eerily quiet. It wouldn’t be like this in 30, 60

Overhauls, restorations and running notes

‘Black Five’ No. 44932, ‘A3’ No. 60103 ...

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

AS MANY as 15 Class 37s could attend the Severn Valley Railway’s October 2-5 celebration of 65 years of the popular English Electric Type 3s. The SVR has decided to hand over its regular autumn diesel