Really looking forward to this and it'll certainly be interesting seeing steam services up the Swanwick Branch. I was happy to see that I'm...
I'm guessing they didn't get chance to get D4 out then? Sadly it doesn't surprise me, seeing as we'd only just got the 40 out (around midnight)...
Chris, D212 is currently in line waiting for the jacks at Swanwick MPD, unfortunately however, 31271 is ahead of it in the queue. We're as anxious...
Hi all, The Class 40 Appeal have launched a brand new appeal aimed at 50007, with the view to painting the loco blue if the money can be raised....
5305 was stood with coach in the platform on the demonstration line when I last visited over a month ago, surprised it's still there.
And so it seems that BR Green has won the day. Excellent news, I think!
The tender is from Caprotti Standard 5 73129 matey. It does look strange, I'll have to get down at some point and see it for myself.
From what I gather, the oil and carbon builds up in the silencer/collector drum and it eventually heats up to its flash point and ignites, causing...
There was an actual fire with some 2ft flames eminating from the exhausts, though naturally this was blown out when they shut down and restarted...
92203 is currently running with the BR1B tender normally found behind 73129, while the '5' is out of traffic. A 9F running with a lined out tender...
Hi all and very sorry for the late notice, On Monday 25th April, the Midland Railway Butterley will be running all services with Fowler 3F...
I do have to laugh at these allegations that "more people want it red than any other colour" and those who made a fuss about the livery in the...
You can now also book online or by post, by following these links: By post: http://www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk/forms/footplate.pdf...
I am pleased to announce a unique opportunity to drive English Electric 50007 Sir Edward Elgar at the Midland Railway - Butterley on Friday 20th...
Hi Christopher, For the rail project, we currently have support from the likes of the Department for Transport, The Rt. Hon. Philip Hammond...
Hi all, Thankyou for taking an interest in this massive but exciting project. I am one of the two project leaders, working closely with the CES...
All but the first shot of 80080 are at Swanwick Junction on the Midland Railway Butterley, in the days before the West Shed was built.
My understanding is that you can wear contact lenses in a 'clean cab' environment, so diesel and electric cabs, but must have your glasses in your...
Which one? There were two; 16440 (also carried BR 47357 when red) and more recently 16410. Would be nice to see either of them back in red though!
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