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NEWS AND EVENTS
Extended News from around the Network
Diverted Anglo-Scottish sleepers on the ECML –  D9009 ‘Alycidon’on the East Coast Main Line on the ‘White Rose’ – COLAS 37 to Ely – Prototype HST 41 001’s first public run – 86 401 on move to Wembley – DCRs 31 601 in new grey livery on main line freight and loco moves – 37 059  47 818 on moves from Norwich to  Brush – First COLAS 60 on the Boston Steel – West Coast 47 moves from Dereham to Carnforth and Carnforth to Norwich –  COLAS Traction on timber traffic to South Wales –  Class 68s on freight – Loco Convoy to the East Lancs Railway and scenes of Diesel Gala – COLAS 56s on the Highland Main Line and COLAS 37 on test trains  – Special Trains with West Coast and DRS haulage including the Northern Belle & on diesel sections of steam specials plus the VSOE – New High Speed train on test – Barnetby re-signalling with view of recent work and freight – 50 031 and 50 021 on the move on the main line – ‘3 Peaks Challenge’ on West Coast Main Line – Loco convoy for Didcot Diesel Gala – Class 86 move to Willesden – Class 60 on steel duty in Thames Valley – COLAS 60 on logs to South Wales – Class 68 on main line charter – Class 56 on freight to Calvert – Class 67 on MOD traffic – Class 56 on scrap to South Wales – Hastings Unit on ‘Warwickshire Wanderer’  – Spa Valley Diesel Gala –  PLUS MUCH MORE

BEFORE THE WIRES News from the Western Main Line with work around Box Tunnel, and the diverted trains in July, the line through Severn Tunnel Junction and Magor with freight, plus the main line through Chipping Sodbury. Also the well known viewpoint at Sydney Gardens Bath before the coming of the catenary.

THE DEMISE OF ‘KING COAL’   The last deep mine in the Nottinghamshire Coalfield at Thoresby prior to its closure. MGR trains are shown on the line to and from the Colliery and along the line through Shirebrook and Clipstone. In addition we compare past and present and show the area in 1990 with Class 58s, 56s and 20s on freight to the large number of collieries in the area.

CLASS 37s on the WHERRY LINES  The takeover of the ‘Short Set’ by DRS 37 power in the summer with scenes on the lines from Norwich to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.

FREIGHT TO THE SOUTH COAST     Worting Junction to Winchester including GBRF 73s.

DIESEL & ELECTRIC DAYS     Well known locations with a considerable variety of traction including the Lickey Incline, Stenson Junction and Norton Bridge. Class 20s, Class 37s, Class 56s, Class 47s, 66s from a wide number of operators are featured.

CUMBRIAN COAST TRACTION     Freight and Passenger working along the scenic and traditionally signalled Cumbrian Coast route from Carlisle through Workington and Barrow to Carnforth. Flask traffic is featured along with the Class 37 loco hauled service plus a special train.

DELTIC TO THE WEST  D9009 ‘Alycidon’ at Dawlish and Kingswear with the ‘Torbay & Dart Explorer’.

POSTSCRIPT with a ‘finale’ in the East Midlands.

FEATURING CLASS 37 LOCO HAULED TRAINS – DELTIC ON THE EAST COAST MAIN LINE – RARE WORKINGS – FREIGHT NEWS  – LOCO CONVOYS 

1 hr 56 mins approx