Caption: Recreating a scene that could have been on BR in the late 1980s, Railfreight grey 20227 drifts downhill with the 1105 Goathland-Grosmont on September 18. Mick Atkin.

Class 37 D6737 arrives at Weybourne with the 1545 Sheringham-Holt on October 9. The Devon Diesel Society's EE Type 3 is visiting the North Norfolk Railway for the 2011 season and arrived by road following its appearance at the Mid Norfolk Railway's Class 37 50th anniversary tribute weekend on September 24-26. Meanwhile, the NNR's classmate, the Anglia Type Three Association's D6732, continues to undergo its extensive restoration at Weybourne and is estimated to be 18 months away from returning to service. David Brown.

A full size mock up of the new Siemens trains for Eurostar was unveiled on October 7. Eurostar. 

Brand new 379001 on the short test track at Bombardier’s Derby Litchurch Lane site on October 14 during the press launch. The 30 units have been ordered by National Express for use on Liverpool Street-Stansted Airport/Cambridge services. Paul Bigland.

First ScotRail has started testing of its new Class 380 EMUs, using GBRf drivers, but there have been acceptance issues that have delayed the new trains entering service. On September 22, 380106 stands at Gourock on ride comparison runs. Ewan Tait.

90020 Collingwood calls at Stafford with the Fridays-only 1P05, 1846 Euston-Preston on October 1. David Weake