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No. 90040 is the first loco to get this new branding, and it has been named 'The Railway Mission'.
We understand the old Genesee & Wyoming logos have to be removed be the end of the year.
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Terrible news emerging from Spain where two high speed trains have collided this morning in Toledo. Initial reports are of many fatalities. Very sad, and very concerning.
From the Editor's archives: English Electric Cl 40 No. 40145 and 'Deltic' No. 55022 (on one engine) hauls Railway Touring Co's 'Autumn Highlander' over Jamestown Viaduct on the approach to the Forth Bridge on October 9, 2006. Earlier in the tour, the 40 had reached Thurso.
Let this sink in.... its now TWO years since this line was completed and still no stopping passenger service has commenced.
For anyone who documenting the Scottish HSTs, the semaphore signals at Dalwhinnine (Highland Main Line) are to be removed.
Plan is to install new crossover and signalling so northbound trains can use the southbound (up) platform. Work begins Oct 30-Nov 2 and following weekend.
From the Editor's archives: One from those days when Virgin Trains knew what publicity meant, and had events for the trade press.
A curtain call of its different liveried Class 87s at Wembley depot on June 28, 2005. From left: 87001, 87002, 87010, 87012 and 87012.
It has been confirmed that to expand passenger capacity, CrossCountry will be taking on the six Class 221 Voyagers currently stored at Litchurch Lane, PLUS the two sets currently with Grand Central.
First units in service early 2027, rest phased up to May 2028. More in RE367.
From the Editor's archives: 'Thumper' No. 205033 leaves Rye on May 19, 2004, with an Ashford to Hastings working. The restored windmill offers B&B accommodation.
Proposed new services btwn London and Wrexham, Rochdale and Blackpool are rejected by the ORR. Adding more trains to the WCML would likely increase delay.
Applications were from by Avanti, Lumo and Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway.
Reconfirms southern end of WCML is full
Marking the 50th anniversary of the HST, here's an offering from May 2, 1987, of 43049 leading a Midland Main Line service from the slow to up lines at Finedon Road, Wellingborough. Those were the days!
From the Editor's archive: Unavailability of ECML Class 91s did lead to Class 90s being drafted in as replacements in the 1990s, working with the Mk.4 DVT. Here 90022 sits at Leeds on July 8, 1995, about to work the 1405 to Kings Cross.
Great news.
If we had a pound for every time we have been asked to partner with The Sidings Hotel at York, then we would have been off on the beaches of Barbados a long time ago...
Well now it has finally happened, Barbados will have to wait, but the partnership that was always meant to be is now official, Railcam are live from the The Sidings Hotel.
We are thrilled to announce that we have secured one of the most recognisable views on the ECML, if not the entire network, views that saw the famous 2017 parallel run featuring Flying Scotsman, InterCity 125, InterCity 225 and Azuma.
Beloved by many rail enthusiast, The Sidings Hotel is famous for its unique accommodation and dining, based around five authentic Pullman style railway carriage, with an outdoor space where you can enjoy food & drink with the busy ECML as your backdrop.
This really was a team effort, with a little over a week between initial contact and the cameras being installed, and we have to give huge thanks to Sid at The Sidings Hotel and our installation team of Andrew J & Andrew C.
For more information about The Sidings Hotel, please visit their website at thesidingshotel.co.uk/ and why not book your stay at this iconic lineside location.
The cameras will be live from 13:00 today and free to view for an initial period via the Railcam website (railcam.uk) and our YouTube channel at
Remember, we'd love to see your screenshots from the cameras in the comments below or via our dedicated Facebook Group 'Railcam Gallery'.
From the Editor's archives: Class 50 No. 50027 'Lion' sweeps around the curve at Teignmouth and onto the sea wall on September 7, 1985, with the 09.24 Paignton to Birmingham New Street. The loco is one of 18 which have been preserved.
Stock moves over the past 2 days have seen 180109/113 move from Litchurch Lane (LL) to Eastleigh (Train care), and the first of ex-AWC stored 221s also move from LL to Central Rivers. Second 221 unit moves this afternoon, twith wo more on Friday and Saturday.
This afternoon, DRS 88010 was named TESCO - 20 Years of Rail fFeight, at Tesco's Grocery warehouse at DIRFT, Rugby by the company's distribution director Matt Rhind and DRS/NTS co-CEO Ciara Middlehurst, marking a great relationship between Tesco and DRS. More in Issue 366.
From the editor's archive: Class 20 Nos. 20173 and 20174 pass New Mills South Jct with empty ICI hoppers from Northwich to Peak Forest on July 3, 1984.
From the editor’s archives: A look back to the days when Class 50s worked services between London Paddington and Birmingham New Street. The date is June 4, 1982, and No. 50046 ‘Ajax’ climbs St Andrews bank viewed from Garrison Lane.
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