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Class 40 D213 Andania pilots 50050 at Hellifield, on the circular Preston to Preston trip. TOM MCATEE.

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Something for everyone on LSL North-West charter

Locomotive Services Limited, through its InterCity brand, ran the first muti-traction tour using all preserved former BR heritage locomotives on August 10.

Locomotives 6 Sept

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More Class 90s are broken up

The latest former DB Cargo Class 90s to be scrapped by Sandbach Dismantlers at Middlewich are 90023 followed by 90032.

Locomotives 30 Aug

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Two-sided livery shows true colours for restored ‘90’

The only Class 90 that can so far be regarded as preserved, last-built 90050, has been repainted in a clever ‘dual’ livery.

Locomotives 29 Aug

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Stricken Class 66 ready to move

A month after its ran into issues at Blair Atholl, Direct Rail Services 66122 was still dumped in a siding at Dunkeld & Birnam.

Locomotives 28 Aug

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Seven Class 14s star at 60th anniversary gala

A four-day gala at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway on July 25-28 celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Class 14 Type 1 diesel hydraulic locomotives.

Locomotives 28 Aug

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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

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Final Land Recovery ‘60s’ leave Toton

The final trio of Class 60s acquired by Land Recovery have been collected from Toton and taken to Radway Green for storage.

Locomotives 27 Aug

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12 Sarah Siddons receives repaint

Former Metropolitan Railway locomotive 12 Sarah Siddons has been repainted at Arlington Fleet Services.

Locomotives 26 Aug

The Class 150/1s were the first production Sprinters and were initially based at Derby Etches Park depot. In August 1989, 150144 reverses at Derby with a Crewe to Grantham train. D Howard / Colour Rail.

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The Class 150 Sprinter 40 years on

40 years after the first Class 150 Sprinter appeared, nearly all survive in traffic with many derivatives also in use, reports Pip Dunn in part 1 of a series.

Locomotives 23 Aug

On July 30, 73107 Tracy and 73119 Paul Taylor pass Peterborough, hauling failed 66796 The Green Progressor from Tonbridge to the GBRf depot in the city, prior to its move to Doncaster for repairs. ALAN BERRISFORD.

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Paul and Tracy reunited for Class 73 double-header

GB Railfreight used 73107 Tracy and 73119 Paul Taylor to take failed 66796 The Green Progressor from Tonbridge to Peterborough on July 30.

Locomotives 23 Aug

Making a welcome return to main line passenger work, 45118 The Royal Artilleryman passes Chesterfield on July 27, working the 1648 York-Bristol TM InterCity charter. 47810 is on the rear. ANDREW STOPPARD.

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Class 40 returns to Skegness and Class 45 back at York

July 27 was a busy day for main line-registered heritage diesels.

Locomotives 23 Aug

DC Rail has agreed a new three-year maintenance contract for its Class 60s with UK Rail Leasing. On June 22, DC Rail 60055 Thomas Barnardo and 60029 Ben Nevis approach Westbury with a loaded train from Whatley Quarry. On arrival at Westbury, the train was split in two with 60029 hauling one half to Willesden and 60055 departing an hour later with the other part to Bristol. MARK PIKE.

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DCRail extends maintenance deal with UKRL

DCRail has entered a new three-year locomotive servicing contract with Leicester-based UK Rail Leasing to maintain its Class 60 fleet.

UK Rail Leasing 16 Aug

The second of the ten Class 93 tri-mode locomotives built by Stadler for Rail Operations Group (93002) arrived in the UK in late June. So far, the locomotive has only tested on diesel and battery modes between Worksop and Sheffield. DARREN FORD.

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Second Stadler Class 93 tri-mode arrives from Spain for ROG

The second of the ten Class 93 tri-mode locomotives built by Stadler for Rail Operations Group (93002) arrived in the UK in late June.

Stadler 15 Aug

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ERS Class 31 goes InterCity retro

Eastern Rail Services has repainted its sole main line locomotive into the 1990s InterCity Mainline livery.

Locomotives 2 Aug

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Deltic edges closer to return to traffic

The return to traffic of Deltic D9015 Tulyar for the first time in more than 25 years edges closer.

Locomotives 29 Jul

Great Western Railway’s Class 57/6s are used almost exclusively on Night Riviera services. On April 25, 57603 has brought the stock for the 2345 to Penzance into Paddington. JO CLOUGH.

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G-exam gees up GWR’s nocturnal ‘57/6s’

Great Western Railway HST & Locomotive Fleet Engineer Karl Atkinson talks exclusively to David Clough about the Class 57/6 Night Riviera locomotives’ ‘G’ exam programme.

Locomotives 29 Jul

Sellafield electric locomotive. SELLAFIELD LTD.

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Sellafield completes fleet replacement

A third new shunting locomotive to Sellafield Ltd in West Cumbria, completing the nuclear company’s switch from diesel to electric and hybrid traction.

sellafield 26 Jul