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Successful Somerset trials for battery-powered locomotive

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October 30, 2024
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Battery-powered Class 08e locomotive, No. 08308, has had a successful two weeks with Mendip Rail at Heidelberg Materials’ Whatley Quarry in Somerset. Positive Traction built…

Oldest surviving Cheshire built diesel-electric locomotive arrives at new Kent home

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October 12, 2024
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The Kent and East Sussex Railway has announced that they have expanded their diesel fleet with the addition of Class 08 No. 08359.

Trains to return to Nottinghamshire railway for first time since COVID pandemic

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August 25, 2024
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Next month trains will once more run between the Great Central Railway (Nottingham)’s base at Ruddington and the former Great Central Railway main line.

Diesel gala set to wow Hampshire railway visitors

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July 2, 2024
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Visitors to the Mid Hants Railway will be wowed by visiting diesel locomotives at this year’s Diesel Gala.

Welsh Steel Works to introduce replacement for Class 08 locomotives

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April 1, 2024
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Leasing company Porterbrook has purchased three Zephir ‘LOK 16.300’ depot shunters for shunting at Celsa Steel Works in Cardiff.

Super Sprinter railcars to feature at Leicestershire gala

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March 11, 2024
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Among the attractions announced by the Great Central Railway for its Spring Diesel Gala are its Class 153 Super Sprinter single-coach railcars.

Super Sprinter railcars to feature at Leicestershire gala

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March 11, 2024
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Among the attractions announced by the Great Central Railway for its Spring Diesel Gala are its Class 153 Super Sprinter single-coach railcars.