Looking back at the Dartmoor Railway It has been 10 years now since my last visit to Dartmoor Railway. I was planning another visit for this year but due to COVID19 it isn’t possible. In addition, early 2020 brought disheartening news as it was announced that the railway was closed down in administration. This post …
Class 484 Deliveries The ageing class 483s are to be replaced this year, when service recommences on 1st November 2021. Since January 2021, the line has been shut whilst upgrade work takes place to prepare the line for the new class 484 units. Below, SouthernRailwaysFan shares some photos of the new Class 484 units. …
London Overground Class 710 Visits Dorking The London Overground class 710 units have made it as far south as Horsham in Sussex, and Dorking in Surrey, having arrived on the night of Sunday 18th October 2020 under the cover of darkness. Class 710 Background The first London Overground class 710 units entered service in London …
HNRC Class 37610 Visits Brighton Wall Siding It’s not rare to see diesel locomotives at Brighton Station. At the very least, you’ll have two occasions where a diesel locomotive visits Brighton, more so during the autumn and winter months. However, most locomotive visits to Brighton are by newer built locomotives, typically class 66s or class …
Which Couplers Are Best? OO Gauge Rail Review Railway couplers play an integral role in not just in the real world, but in railway modelling too. Regardless of how long you’ve been running trains on your own or your model railway club’s layout, you have no doubt, at some point, came across issues with your …
Newhaven Signal Boxes Demolished Newhaven Harbour signal box was demolished in March 2020. Newhaven Town signal box is scheduled for demolition Saturday 20th June into Sunday 21st June 2020. Having been in service for so many years, we are devastated that these historical buildings haven’t been preserved by other parties. Newhaven Harbour Signal Box was …
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First Train Service at Newhaven Marine Aggregates Terminal The first DB Cargo operated aggregates train has served Newhaven Marine aggregates terminal this week as the new plant opens to railfreight traffic. Thursday 18th June 2020 saw DB Cargo’s class 66 locomotive number 66113 work the Acton Yard to Newhaven Marine service, running via the Brighton …
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SWR Class 701 Aventra Delivery Notes The first South Western Railway class 701 train was delivered to Eastleigh Works on 10th June, 2020. The new “Aventra” family of electric multiple units are being built by Bombardier at Derby Litchurch Lane and will be maintained at their home depots of Wimbledon and Feltham depots (Feltham still …
