Tag: Class 47

Book Review: Railways of the Eastern Counties Since 1970 by John Law

4.5 out of 5

This book illustrates railways in the eastern counties from when locomotives hauled…

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Book Review: Class 47 Locomotives – Celebrating Sixty Years by Martin Measures

4.7 out of 5

This book illustrates many locations where Type 4 Class 47 locomotives were…

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Class 47 locomotive to visit the East Lancashire Railway

The East Lancashire Railway has announced that Class 47 No. 47830 will…

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East Lancashire Railway Kicks Off 2024 with a ‘Winter Diesel Day’

The East Lancashire Railway announces a Diesel Day on 10th February, featuring…

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West Somerset Railway route for Train Sim World 4 gets FREE upgrade

Dovetail Games has released a major upgrade to the West Somerset Railway…

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Black Five steam locomotive to haul post Christmas Wensleydale Railway service

Black Five steam locomotive number 45407 ‘The Lancashire Fusilier’ is back at…

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Train Sim World 4 Blackpool Branches add-on goes on sale

Dovetail Games has released Blackpool Branches: Preston – Blackpool & Ormskirk, the…

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Steam and diesel for Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Autumn Gala

The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s final event of its main operating season is…

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New podcast tells the story of fatal Eccles train crash in 1984

The Signals to Danger podcast has launched its new episode, telling the…

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Steam locomotive 46100 Royal Scot to visit Shrewsbury this Thursday

Steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will be visiting Shrewsbury this Thursday…

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