Preservation

Feature

How to save a piece of history from the scrapyard

Preserving the past takes passion and perseverance. Chris Howe reports on the successful effort to find a home for a discarded Merseyrail Class 57 electric unit

Electrification 23 May

Locomotive Services Limited 20118 and 20132 at Chester with the Brighton Belle on January 28. TOM MCATEE.

News

Brighton Belle group waiting to do live rail tests after unit breaks cover

Four-carriage set dating back to 1932 made first appearance on national network in late January.

Preservation 14 Feb

HST power car 43063 at Plymouth Laira depot. DANIEL PHILLIPS

News

GWR gifts HST power car to preserved railway for cosmetic restoration

The power car has been moved to the Plym Valley Railway, along with another which will be broken up for spares

Great Western Railway 2 Dec

News

Original Valenta engine to be fitted to 125 Group's latest power car

Third power car acquired by 125 Group

23 Feb

News

ORR works to boost heritage railway safety

Plans being developed to create a Heritage Safety and Standards Board aimed at increasing cross-sector co-operation

10 Sept

News

Pacers: the unlikely local heroes…

As Northern withdraws its first Pacer, it's time to look at the role of the DMUs, and ask what their future holds.

12 Aug

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

Deltics up for sale

Main line-certified Deltic one of two Class 55s for sale

18 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

Two Class 309 vehicles at the ERM. JASON HOOD.

News

Electric Railway Museum to close in October

Home to largest collection of surviving preserved EMUs to close.

11 Jul

News

Glos-Warks extension bid: share offer reaches halfway mark

The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway has reached halfway in its share issue plan to raise £1.25 million to extend the line to Broadway.

22 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

Fresh from its rebuild, Class 37 D6948 (37248) stands at Toddington on April 10. GROWLER GROUP.

News

July Glos-Warks debut for 'as-built' preserved Class 37

More than five years after it was withdrawn for an extensive overhaul, Class 37 D6948 is set for a return to traffic in as-built condition.

7 Jun

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

News

Preserved Onslaught is heading home to East Lancs

Preserved ‘Warship’ D832 Onslaught will return to the East Lancashire Railway in 2016 after a seven-year stay at the West Somerset Railway.

8 Dec

47367 and 47596 at Dereham on August 29 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

New destination this November for preserved '47s'

Two '47s' top and tail passenger train to Hoe on November 21 - first time the Type 4s visit Mid Norfolk Railway's most northernly destination with service train

24 Oct

Gallery

Mid Norfolk Railway Winter gala

The Mid Norfolk Railway held a Winter Diesel gala on December 27/28. RICHARD CLINNICK presents a small sample of images take on the first day

30 Dec

Gallery

Passenger launch of 37674

November 29 marked the preservation debut of 37674 at the Wensleydale Railway, seven years after it was preserved. PAUL YOUNG took this selection of images.

4 Dec