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HNRC Swietelsky unveils first loco in new 'half and half' livery

The loco emerged from the paint shop on March 31 and is now being returned to traffic.

HNRC 7 Apr

47715 (left, surrounded by other stored locomotives) stands in Worksop Yard in August 2020. The ‘47’ has been purchased by Rail Engineering Solutions and will be fitted with new systems to provide demonstrations. RYAN TRANMER.

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Harry Needle sells Class 47s - buyer of one outlines testbed plans

Four Class 47s have been sold with one set to have a main line and industry future.

HNRC 28 Mar

Main line-registered 20302/311 now sport Swietelsky branding as part of their sale by HNRC to the construction company. HNRC.

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HNRC Swietelsky branding makes debut on UK network after takeover

Harry Needle Railroad Company was taken over by the Swietelsky group in January.

HNRC 10 Feb

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A heritage future for ‘rescued’ ‘20’?

Harry Needle Railroad Company has recovered 20056 from the scrap line at the British Steel site at Scunthorpe.

Locomotives 3 Oct

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Shunters moves around the UK

Port of Boston’s 09022 was moved to Wishaw on August 20, to be replaced by 08939 which travelled in the opposite direction.

HNRC 3 Oct

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HNRC to provide rolling stock and maintenance support to Swietelsky

Harry Needle Railroad Company in partnership with Swietelsky for traction and maintenance support

HNRC 15 Jul

shunter with hydrogen generator and carbon capture

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Tests show hydrogen generator cleans up diesel emissions

Tests on a 1960s shunter have shown that hydrogen can make a diesel engine run more cleanly and cut fuel consumption.

Innovation 18 Jun

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Class 20s redeployed on railhead treatment train and freight duties

New hire contract for HNRC Class 20s

3 Oct

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HNRC reveals plans for new Worksop site

Crossrail '345s' and stored Mk 4 sets start arriving at Worksop as HNRC tells RAIL about the plans for the new facility

17 Jun

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HNRC expands with Worksop purchase

Harry Needle Railroad Company to buy Worksop Wagon Repair Depot as business grows

21 Dec

HNRC 20107 and 20096, on hire to GB Railfreight, at Derby on June 26 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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RSSB consultation seeks to clarify definition of “heritage vehicles”

New rules proposed for heritage vehicles on main line

16 Aug

47853 at Great Yarmouth on August 23 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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HNRC seeks stock movement deals

HNRC to fit translator equipment to three locomotives as it looks to supply growing rail services market.

29 Mar

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Colas Rail Class 37s main line return

Two previously preserved Class 37s are due to be delivered to Barrow Hill by mid-November, ready for a return to the main line.

29 Oct

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Six shunters for HNRC

Six Class 08 shunters have been bought by Harry Needle Railroad Company

29 Oct

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Class 67s to continue on Scottish sleepers

GB Railfreight reaches agreement with DB Schenker to continue using the locomotives until enough rebuilt Class 73/9s are ready.

12 Mar

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Who owns UK's main line locomotives

RICHARD CLINNICK presents a guide to all the locomotive sales from the past two years

Locomotives 5 Feb

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HNRC to supply Class 47s for new GBRf contracts

Three Class 47s are to be hired by GB Railfreight for three specific duties

8 Jan

Feature

UK's stored locomotives

RICHARD CLINNICK looks at how many of the UK's locomotives are stored… and what might happen to them

Locomotives 6 Feb

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Harry's High Hopes

RICHARD CLINNICK visits HNRC's Barrow Hill workshop to discover a company with big plans

Maintenance and refurb 7 Oct