Description

NEWS & EVENTS
Extended News from around the Network
Britannic Explorer to Pwhelli – Class 56s to Chessington – Class 37 convoys to and from SVR – The Royal Train – Class 37 special to Paddington – 33s on York Yuletide express – Belmond Pullman on Tour – Special trains with Class 47s and 57s – Class 93 and Class 99 new to traffic including move to Polmadie Open Day – DC Rails 56 045 in blue livery – COLAS Grids – National Railway Museum Station Hall re-opening – Class 810 Auroras new to traffic – 50 008 ‘Thunderer’ on ‘Kent Conundrum’ and on freight – Test trains with 153 railcar, Class 37s and HSTs – Class 69s – Class 60s – 37 901 – 379 drags to Hornsey – 47 739 on emu drags – 37 901 – Northern Belle – 350 emus to Long Marston – Class 37 convoy to Severn Valley – HST movements to Yarmouth, HSTs on test – Rail Adventure HST on railtour – ‘Britannic Explorer’ – 45 118 on Railtours – ROMIC Class 20s – Test Trains – Resignalling in South West Wales – Railtours including ‘Farewell to Steam Special’ at Paddington – Lavender line – Severn Valley Autumn diesel bash with 37s – PLUS MUCH MORE.

Heritage Action – Bluebell Railway Autumn Gala – Hymeks on the West Somerset Railway – Dean Forest Gala with 55 019 and 50 021.

End of the Class 455s featuring the run down of South Western Trains Class 455s through 2025 and into 2026. Includes 455 drags to Derby and South Wales with Class 37s including action from the Midland Main Line. Also features archive of the 455s in the 1980s.

The RHTT Season Class 37s on duties from York thrall – Class 56s to Holyhead – Class 37s in Wales – Class 69s and 73s from Tonbridge including a rare 73 outing to West London – Class 56s and 37s in the North West including on the West Coast Main Line – Class 66s to Boston – Class 67s and 56s in South Wales and Welsh Marches.

Freight off the Beaten Track – Occasional action from around the network.

Veteran Traction in the Wirral – DMUs from the age of British Railways, Class 56s, Class 70 on freight, the ‘time wharp’ junction at Helsby with freight, RHTT and passenger action.

Railtour Finale – D1015 ‘Western Champion’ on the Pathfinder Railtours final outing and run from Gloucester to Preston.

West London Freight – freight action around Willesden including Class 56s.

RUNNING TIME 1 HOUR 50 MINS