Class 37

Class 37 double-header weekend announced for December – two railtours, rare routes and festive destinations

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Mark Lancaster

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10 November 2026

UK Railtours has confirmed a weekend of English Electric Class 37 action on 11 and 12 December 2026, with two special excursions offering enthusiasts the chance to enjoy classic locomotive-hauled travel across East Anglia, London and Kent. Rail enthusiasts have two opportunities to enjoy Class 37 mainline action this December, with UK Railtours confirming traction…
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Fantastic February Fares: the £12 BR loophole that turned into an all-line adventure

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Mark Lancaster

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11 July 2026

In February 1986, British Rail offered bargain saver fares which enabled the creative enthusiast the chance to travel all around the country for peanuts. I mean, you’d obviously go from Coventry to Thurso via Portsmouth, wouldn’t you? Pip Dunn did… Loopholes. I’m sure we’ve all exploited them at one time to another. Rail enthusiasts certainly…
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Arlington repaints LSL 37/5 in ‘Blackberry’ black

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Mark Lancaster

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4 June 2026

THE FIRST Locomotive Services’ Class 37 to be painted in its favoured blackberry black livery, 37521, was outshopped from Arlington Fleet Services in early April. 37667 Flopsie is also at Eastleigh and expected to emerge in the same livery. Both were in BR Green with their D6817 and D6851 numbers. The livery has already been…
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