Diesel

How the Caledonian Railway Diesel Group is protecting its impressive diesel fleet

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Alex Bestwick

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28 November 2023

The Caledonian Railway Diesel Group goes about its business with little fuss, but is responsible for an impressive collection of diesel locomotives, with the railway investing heavily in facilities to support ongoing restoration and maintenance. Andy Coward headed north to find out more.
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Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 7

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Alex Bestwick

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10 April 2023

Our latest book of the week is the upcoming Diesel Dawn 7 – pre-order today! DIESEL DAWN 7 – WESTERN […]
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Full circle for last British Rail train to Wareham passenger returning as driver

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Alex Bestwick

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3 April 2023

A Swanage Railway volunteer who travelled on the last British Rail train from Swanage to Wareham as a child in 1972 will be the conductor driver on the first Swanage Railway passenger train into Wareham using the heritage line’s 1950s diesel train.
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Swanage Railway to operate trial train service from Wareham into Purbeck

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Alex Bestwick

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9 March 2023

The Swanage Railway is to operate a trial heritage diesel train service from the main line at Wareham into the heart of the Isle of Purbeck.
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Another guest announced for SVR’s Spring Diesel Festival

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Alex Bestwick

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23 February 2023

Another high-profile guest announced has been announced for the Severn Valley Railway’s bumper Spring Diesel Festival.
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‘Absolute cracker’ guest announced for the SVR’s Spring Diesel Festival

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Alex Bestwick

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16 February 2023

The Severn Valley Railway has revealed that Class 58 No 58023 will make its first-ever appearance in preservation at the SVR’s forthcoming Spring Diesel Festival between 18th and 21st May.
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Snowdon Mountain Railway to return to the summit for the first time since 2019

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Alex Bestwick

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9 January 2023

The railway’s summit service will recommence and Hafod Eryri, the summit visitor center, will reopen later this year.
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Second SVR Autumn Diesel Bash guest confirmed

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Alex Bestwick

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2 September 2022

The Severn Valley Railway will welcome a Class 56 locomotive from the main line to its Autumn Diesel Bash, courtesy of GB Railfreight.
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The Ludgershall branch in the diesel era

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Alex Bestwick

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24 August 2022

David Lindsell returns with final instalment of his three-part series covering the history of the Ludgershall branch. This covers other special trains, engineering trains and maintenance specials, redundant stock storage, and preservation, along with a report on a depot visit that took place in 1998.
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Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 6 – Brush Type 2S

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Alex Bestwick

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8 August 2022

This week’s book pick is the sixth installment in Gavin Glenister’s Diesel Dawn series.
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