diesel locomotives

Rare look inside Margate’s vast new 1:1 railway museum collection

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Mark Lancaster

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23 July 2026

Part of the former Hornby factory in Margate has been transformed into a railway museum featuring many iconic steam, diesel and electric locos on display. David Staines was afforded a rare look round By the mid-1960s, as the 1955 modernisation plan started to take effect, thousands of steam locomotives were heading to the grave. Enthusiastic…
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DB Cargo sells all but one of its Class 60s to ESH Rail Services

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Mark Lancaster

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2 July 2026

A NEW name in rail haulage, Enviro Skip Hire Rail Services, has bought all but one of DB Cargo’s remaining 52 Class 60s, and the first to be resurrected for its new owner by DBC, 60063, has been released. Now sporting a two-tone grey livery, just like the old BR Trainload Freight colour scheme, and…
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DBC sends first of 25 Class 66s to Romania

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Mark Lancaster

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6 June 2026

THE FIRST of 25 Class 66s that Romania Operator Grup Feroviar Roman (GFR) has bought from DB Cargo has made its journey to the continent. 66035 Resourceful moved 66014 from Toton to Dollands Moor in April ready for its transfer through the Channel Tunnel. Like 66014, 66006/024/040 have all been repainted in GFR’s blue while…
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