Diesel

East Lancashire Railway announces Summer Diesel Gala

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Alex Bestwick

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23 May 2024

The East Lancashire Railway’s Summer Diesel Gala takes place next month with a great line up of visiting locomotives. The […]
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Leighton Buzzard Railway announces a diesel gala with a hint of steam!

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Alex Bestwick

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23 April 2024

Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway’s upcoming Diesel Gala next month will also feature a hint of steam.
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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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‘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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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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Mother’s Day at the Mid Norfolk Railway

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Shannon Butcher

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17 March 2022

The Mid Norfolk Railway is running a static Mother’s Day event this year at Dereham station, as unfortunately, over-running engineering works mean that the planned start of passenger services has had to be delayed.
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Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 5

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Shannon Butcher

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21 February 2022

Increasing affluence and a second-hand car allowed the author a geographical range previously denied to him and with various pals he embarked in the 1970s and 1980s on a number of expeditions.
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Hitachi Rail to launch UK first long distance battery trains

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Sam Hewitt

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15 December 2020

Long-distance trains will run on battery power in a UK first, manufacturer Hitachi Rail has announced.
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Diesel

East Lancashire Railway announces Summer Diesel Gala

Leighton Buzzard Railway announces a diesel gala with a hint of steam!

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

‘Absolute cracker’ guest announced for the SVR’s Spring Diesel Festival

Second SVR Autumn Diesel Bash guest confirmed

The Ludgershall branch in the diesel era

Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 6 – Brush Type 2S

Mother’s Day at the Mid Norfolk Railway

Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 5

Hitachi Rail to launch UK first long distance battery trains

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