Class 50

Jonathan 'Gus' Dunster. SVERN VALLEY RAILWAY

Feature

Interview: Jonathan Dunster on early retirement and rail's future

Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster has held the top job in three parts of the railway industry. David Clough explores the career of this redoubtable railwayman.

Staff and employment 30 Aug

News

Hercules back in ‘large logo’ BR Blue livery

Just over 40 years since it last ran in ‘large logo’ BR Blue, the Class 50 Alliance’s 50007 Hercules has been repainted in the popular 1980s livery.

Class 50 27 Aug

News

New GBRf services arm to support stock movements

New rail services sector for GB Railfreight as operator unveils its new-look Class 50s

20 Mar

News

GBRf livery for two Class 50s

Two Class 50 Alliance locomotives to form part of GB Railfreight's fleet

16 Jan

News

Ten ‘50s’ to mark Golden Jubilee at Severn Valley Railway

Up to ten Class 50s could start at Severn Valley Railway gala in October

12 Jul

News

Why the ‘50s’ triumphed in class struggle

Half a century has passed since the Class 50s’ entry into service. DAVID CLOUGH explores the factors that led to the English Electric D400 Type 4 order in 1965

19 Oct

From left to right: 50050, 50049, 50044, 50026, 50017 and 50007. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

GALLERY: Class 50s return to Old Oak Common

Seven Class 50s star at Old Oak Common open day

4 Sept

News

Class 50s lined up for Old Oak Common open day

Four Class 50s to attend Old Oak Common open day on September 2.

28 Jul

News

Remembering Class 50 Bulwark

RAIL web special looks at past locomotives

23 Jan

Gallery

FROM THE FILES: 50007 reprieve

This report, from RAIL 164, details how we sponsored the maintenance of 50007 for 12 months.

17 Nov

BREL D400 (50050) Fearless and D407 (50007) Hercules pass Creech Bottom on the newly-acquired section of the Swanage Railway between Wareham and Norden on June 11, with the return leg of a Derby-Swanage charter. MARK PIKE.

News

Pathfinder and GB Railfreight take Boden Rail Class 50s to Swanage

Boden Rail Engineering Ltd Class 50s visit Swanage with Pathfinder Tours charter operated by GB Railfreight

13 Jun

50026 Indomitable approaches Weybourne on June 10. DARREN FORD.

News

Indomitable records a Class 50 first at North Norfolk gala

Preserved 50026 Indomitable has become the first of its class to haul a passenger train at the North Norfolk Railway.

13 Jun

News

RAIL ARCHIVE: RAIL 797 features

A selection of features from RAIL issue 797 (March 30 - April 12 2016)

14 May

UK Rail Leasing 56098 at Wansford on April 8. JOHN RUDD.

Gallery

Freight fleets star at Nene Valley Railway diesel gala

Locomotives from DB Cargo, GB Railfreight and UK Rail Leasing starred at the Nene Valley Railway diesel gala on April 8-10, alongside two Class 47s.

11 Apr

50017 Royal Oak (nearest the camera) and 50007 Hercules stand at Dereham as 41001 arrives at Dereham. AL PULFORD.

Gallery

Class 50s and prototype High Speed Train power star at Mid-Norfolk Railway diesel gala

Boden Rail Engineering Ltd's three main line-certified Class 50s starred at the Mid Norfolk-Railway's diesel gala on April 1-3, alongside prototype HST 41001.

7 Apr