The same as steam but diesel, With a few sparks thrown in... Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:34:10 +0000 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:34:10 +0000 National Preservation https://www.national-preservation.com/forums/diesel-electric-traction.17/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:41:32 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/ivatt-diesel-re-creation-society.433272/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/ivatt-diesel-re-creation-society.433272/ invalid@example.com (MellishR) MellishR https://www.national-preservation.c...ct-secures-ee-16svt-engine.33785/#post-525602, was specific to the engine and has had no postings for two years, so I'm starting this one.

Notice of the AGM (28 March in Derby) has just been issued, together with various reports. It is clear that the engineering team has done a lot of planning for how a convincing recreation of 10000 can be built using some major parts...

Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society]]> 376 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:12:14 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/keighley-diesel-gala-june-2026.1426239/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/keighley-diesel-gala-june-2026.1426239/ invalid@example.com (DAH) DAH


DAH]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:32:42 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/new-hst-book-release-hst-in-the-fifth-decade.1426237/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/new-hst-book-release-hst-in-the-fifth-decade.1426237/ invalid@example.com (andycoward) andycoward BRAND NEW BOOK DUE FOR DELIVERY MID-JULY - SPECIAL PRE-ORDER OFFER


HST: In the Fifth Decade

High Speed Train developments from 2016 to 2025

The period between 2016 and 2025 saw a huge change in the High Speed Train fleet across the UK rail network. HST: In the Fifth Decade tells the story of this fascinating chapter in the history of the iconic train fleet.

In 2016, 194 of the 197 Class 43 HST power cars were in service on high-speed routes across the UK, but by the end of 2023,...

New HST Book Release - HST: In the Fifth Decade]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:18:01 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/tulyar.1422126/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/tulyar.1422126/ invalid@example.com (Victor) Victor
Have a look at the DPS facebook page.
BRING IT ON.]]> 188 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:11:48 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/three-peaks-challenge-by-rail-2026.1426229/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/three-peaks-challenge-by-rail-2026.1426229/ invalid@example.com (nige757) nige757

]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:57:11 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/37025-back-in-service-at-boness.1421375/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/37025-back-in-service-at-boness.1421375/ invalid@example.com (DAH) DAH The STG loco will be running at Bo'ness until its new bogies are available for mainline running again.



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https://realrail.smugmug.com/Trains]]> 14 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:49:09 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/brighton-belle-update.38799/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/brighton-belle-update.38799/ invalid@example.com (73129) 73129
BBC News - Brighton Belle train restorers discover carriage]]> 315 Tue, 19 May 2026 08:43:09 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/boness-old-and-new-diesels-may-2026.1426130/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/boness-old-and-new-diesels-may-2026.1426130/ invalid@example.com (DAH) DAH


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https://www.youtube.com/@BONESS27001/videos]]> 1 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:29:24 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/58023-restarted.830569/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/58023-restarted.830569/ invalid@example.com (Captain Fantastic) Captain Fantastic
58023 has been restarted at the Battlefield line this week bringing the first working 58 in this country since 2004?? nearer,There is a short clip to view on youtube if you fancy just put in 58023, good news Well done to all]]> 17 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:46:29 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/mot-for-petrol-and-diesel-traction.1426055/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/mot-for-petrol-and-diesel-traction.1426055/ invalid@example.com (David Mylchreest) David Mylchreest 3