8/5/08

40145 will work a transfer move from York Works to the East Lancs Railway tomorrow consisiting of a Rail Head Treatment Train for testing on the ELR. Times are here
An updated version of the Swanage Diesel Event timetable is here. The changes relate to 07007 which, due to its low top speed, is not able to undrtake full trips of the line. 66724 hauled 20096 and 37275 south from Barrow Hill yesterday.
The Severn Valley Railway has approved an increase in summer diesel loco haulage for 2008 with 37906, D821, 50044, 50049 and D1013 all rostered for Saturday diesel turns. It is also expected that D1062 will return to traffic during the summer. Dates are now on the events page
A recent photo of 45118 is here

7/5/08

27024 has moved from the Caledonian Railway to the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway for a summer stay. The 27 will be used during the lines 'Mixed Traction Weekend' on May 17/18.
The CTLS's 20001 has been added to the bill for the Churnet Valley Railway Diesel Event at the end of the month. More details are here
A timetable and loco roster for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Diesel Event on May 9-11 is now available on the NYMR diesel website
A timetable and loco roster for the Dean Forest Diesel Event on June 14th is here
Additional photos added to the Bo'ness event gallery
Additional photos added to the D1015 tour gallery
Recent photos of 07007 26001 26001 37116 37116 37190 37219 37906 37906 40145 added

5/5/08

56040 was started for the first time in preservation yesterday at Dereham with no major problems coming to light. Updates on the restoration of 'Oysermouth' can be found on the Class 56 Group website
26001 has left the Nene Valley Railway and has moved the to the Caledonian Railway for a summer visit.
55022 has been unable to work its booked tour to Oban today because the loco is still undergoing maintenance at Barrow Hill. The tour will be worked by two class 37's
The Swanage TC Group are making an urgent appeal for funds to complete the payment of costs incurred when moving the unit to Butterley. If you can help please contact alister.bettsATbtinternet.com (replace AT with @)
73128 has returned to traffic at Blaenavon after turbo repairs.
The Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway have announced that NNR based 31162 will be the visiting engine for their Summer Diesel Event on July 4-6. The line has not seen an operational 31 for several years. Home fleet locos working will be 20137, 24081, 37215, 37324, 47105 and 73129.
Photos of Saturdays D1015 railtour are here
Recent photos of 26001 47270 50002 and 50040 added

2/5/08

56097 was load-banked at GCRN during the week commencing 21 st April. The procedure was a complete success and is the culmination of six years hard work by the locos restoration team. Full details are available at www.gcrn.co.uk in the “ Group News ” page.
Times for the D1015 railtour on the 26th May are here
Additional photos added to the South Devon Diesel Event gallery
Recent photo of D1015 added

1/5/08

55009 is to attend the forthcoming NYMR diesel event in place of 20189 and 20227 which are both still undergoing work at Butterley to fit TPWS and OTMR systems. The full line up for the event is now 25278 37350 46045 50027 D1015 55009 and 55019.
Details of the Diesel Event at Peak Rail on May 10 & 11 can be found here
Photos of the recent events at the Spa Valley Railway, Nene Valley Railway and Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway added
Recent photos of 03371 31235 31270 31438 37901 47715 47715 50049 D1062 73006 added plus pics of V200-033 here and here

29/4/08

Photos from the South Devon Railway Diesel Event are here
Recent photos of D7017 40106 40145 40145 D832 55022 and a pic of DRS's 37610 added

28/4/08

56311 (56057) has been withdrawn from the Swanage Railway Diesel Event next month because of mainline commitments and its place will be taken by 50044.
Additional photos added to the SVR Diesel Event gallery
Recent photo of 40145 & D821 added

25/4/08

25185 has been withdrawn from the South Devon Railway Diesel Event this weekend. The visiting engines will now be 33202, 47309 and 47375, updated timetables and loco diagrams are here
The Mid Norfolk Railway will be holding a 1970's event on 17-18 May. 31235,31438 and 20069 expected to be the working locos with the Blue/Grey rake of coaches in use along with a demonstration freight train. More details are here
26001 has arrived at Wansford to take part in this weekends Nene Valley 1960's event
Photos of the Severn Valley Railway Diesel Event are here
Recent photos of 20007 25057 25057 25279 37314 and 55022

23/4/08

The Swanage Railway Diesel Event next month will now feature a GBRf class 66 which will work one round trip of the line hauling the 4-Vep. The confirmed line up is now:- 07007 20096 33012 37275 37906 47635 73107 and a class 66. More details here
D1023 has returned to the NRM at York after its appearance at the Shildon Diesel Event
Photos of the MR-B Diesel Event at the weekend are here
Recent photos of 25185 25185 31271 40106 40145 40145 & 40145 added

22/4/08

50049 ran light from Cardiff Canton - Kidderminster today going via Tyseley to collect D444 and both locos will take part in the forthcoming SVR Diesel Event. The Saturday timetable has been re-issued and can be downloaded here.
40145 has returned to Bury after featuring in the NVR class 40 event last weekend. A photo is here
DRS 37, 37610 visited the Great Central Railway for a private charter last week and will also work this saturdays diesel diagram using 25035 as a brake translator. Full details are here. The loco will leave the railway shortly afterwards.
25322 has received a repaint into its 'ice cream van' livery applied during its latter days in service with BR. The 'Rat' was repainted for a EMRPS photo charter. Photos are here and here. The loco still requires mechanical repairs before it is able to work a train.
News on ex-preserved 37s; 37198 has been removed from EMR Kingsbury and transported to Quorn on the GCR for storage - a photo is here - and former Type 3 Traction loco 37158 has been cut up at Carnforth. The loco passed into WCR ownership in the deal that saw 37248 become a T3T loco.
The timetable and loco roster for this weekends NVR 1960's Event featuring 26001 are here
A gallery for last weekends Diesel Event at the Battlefield Line is here
Recent photos of D9504 25313 D7029 37037 37254 37906 D821 D832 55022 added

21/4/08

Timetables and Loco Diagrams for this weeks Severn Valley Railway Diesel Event added :- Thursday Friday Saturday