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DB Cargo sells all but one of its Class 60s to ESH Rail Services
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (401+ words) Get on track for your latest rail news and reviews A NEW name in rail haulage, Enviro Skip Hire Rail Services, has bought all but one of DB Cargo's remaining 52 Class 60s, and the first to be resurrected for its new…...
The Flying Scotsman visit is a flying success
1+ week, 1+ day ago (321+ words) Get on track for your latest rail news and reviews The East Lancashire Railway was excited to welcome the legendary Flying Scotsman back onto its track for an array of unique experiences at the beginning of June. Ever since the…...
Deluxe Materials launches Decal Sure-Set for flawless model transfers
1+ week, 5+ day ago (146+ words) Get on track for your latest rail news and reviews Applied before the decal, Decal Sure-Setbreaks surface tension to create a smooth liquid film, allowing decals to glide easily into position while improving adhesion and reducing silvering. This enables fast,…...
Archive 1987: South Tynedale Railway volunteers prepare for a new season
2+ week, 3+ day ago (442+ words) Get on track for your latest rail news and reviews From a 1987 issue of The Railway Magazine, this archive extract records activity by South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society volunteers. It covers work at Alston, Gilderdale, locomotives, passenger figures, events and…...
Archive: Cornwall's industrial steam survivors in 1975
2+ week, 5+ day ago (309+ words) The Railway Hub is a central point for all rail news past and present from The Railway Magazine, Heritage Railway and Rail Express. Covering diesel, electric, steam, modelling, freight and everything in between, you'll be able to find news, authoritative…...
A magical family experience comes to Seaton Tramway from 39 August
2+ week, 6+ day ago (219+ words) Get on track for your latest rail news and reviews The Moomins are coming to Devon this summer " and tickets are now on sale for the brand-new'Moomin Summer Adventure'at Seaton Tramway. From'3rd to 9th August, families experience the enchanting world of…...
July 2026
3+ week, 2+ day ago (262+ words) Get on track for your latest rail news and reviews Railways Illustrated reflects the energy and vitality of the present-day railway scene. Here's what's in the'July issue: The small batch of 14 Ruston & Hornsby 0-6-0 Class 07 shunters were built purposely to work…...
Arlington repaints LSL 37/5 in "Blackberry" black
3+ week, 6+ day ago (153+ words) Get on track for your latest rail news and reviews THE FIRST Locomotive Services" Class 37 to be painted in its favoured blackberry black livery, 37521, was outshopped from Arlington Fleet Services in early April. 37667 Flopsie is also at Eastleigh and expected…...
Chiltern loco-hauled changeover is complete
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (489+ words) Get on track for your latest rail news and reviews THE TRANSITION of Chiltern Railways" loco-hauled operation from Mk. 3 stock to the CAF-built Mk. 5a stock was all but complete by mid-March, with the last service formed of the old order…...
Long-awaited legislation for new rail body in King's Speech
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (482+ words) Get on track for your latest rail news and reviews The King's Speech on Wednesday included long-awaited legislation to create a new public sector body to oversee Britain's railways. Great British Railways (GBR) will bring responsibility for tracks and trains…...