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Class 60 locomotive returns to service with DCRail

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September 15, 2026
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Class 60 enters service with DCRail

Hampshire heritage railway announces full Diesel Gala line-up

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July 4, 2026
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The Watercress Line in Hampshire has revealed the identity of the last of five locomotives that will visit for its Diesel Gala the weekend after next.

Class 60 locomotive to make Heritage Railway debut in Hampshire

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June 29, 2026
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The Watercress Line, at Alresford, Hampshire, will resound to the sound of diesel power during its Diesel Gala from Friday, 10th to Sunday, 12th July,

Class 60 locomotive to make Heritage Railway debut in Hampshire

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June 29, 2026
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The Watercress Line, at Alresford, Hampshire, will resound to the sound of diesel power during its Diesel Gala from Friday, 10th to Sunday, 12th July,

GB Railfreight confirms diesel auction

Simon Walton
February 26, 2026
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GB Railfreight has confirmed the locomotives it will offer for sale at auction in March. It’s part of a broader fleet renewal programme. The disposal…

GB Railfreight to sell part of its diesel fleet

Simon Walton
February 9, 2026
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GB Railfreight is preparing to sell several diesel locomotives from its fleet, including its Class 60s, selected Class 47s and several shunting engines, as it accelerates…

DCRail brings Class 60 back to life

Simon Walton
January 26, 2026
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DCRail has celebrated the return to service of Class 60 locomotive 60099, Ben More Assynt, following an extensive overhaul at Loughborough undertaken jointly with UKRL.…

Branch Line Society to run day out to Tytherington Quarry in July

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June 18, 2025
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The Branch Line Society has announced that it is to run a day out with the DCRail fleet on Saturday 12 July.

Branch Line Society to run day out to Tytherington Quarry in July

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June 18, 2025
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The Branch Line Society has announced that it is to run a day out with the DCRail fleet on Saturday 12 July.

GBRf goes all HVO over Drax

Simon Walton
February 28, 2025
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British rail freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRf) has pledged to run its roster of biomass trains on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). The operator supplies imported…