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Class 507 runs on battery power for first time

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September 3, 2026
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The Class 507 Preservation Society has announced that they have reached a milestone in their preservation journey. Merseyrail Class 507 No. 507001 has successfully run…

Luxury train hire service launched, from £45,000 per day

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May 20, 2026
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Locomotive Services Group has announced that The Chairman’s Train is now available for hire, making it the UK’s first fully private heritage train, with a…

Watch: Taking a ride on Alstom’s Test Track at Derby!

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February 18, 2026
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Whilst we were visiting Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane Works for the CrossCountry Voyager launch, we were invited to have a ride on the Test Track…

Watch: Taking a ride on Alstom’s Test Track at Derby!

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February 18, 2026
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Whilst we were visiting Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane Works for the CrossCountry Voyager launch, we were invited to have a ride on the Test Track…

All aboard for a vintage express to a tramway museum

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January 29, 2026
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Transport Heritage NSW, in Sydney, New South Wales, is running The Vintage Tramway Festival Express on Sunday, 22nd February.

Seats available on empty stock train from Crewe to Euston in March

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December 23, 2025
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On 11th March 2026, Saphos Trains is making a limited number of seats available on an empty stock train between Crewe and London Euston.

Tickets available on Saphos Stock Positioning Moves next year

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December 22, 2025
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Saphos trains have announced that tickets will be made available to passengers to travel on ECS trains

Class 455 farewell train sells out in 15 seconds as second tour announced

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December 3, 2025
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Tickets for the upcoming Class 455 Farewell Tour sold out in just 15 seconds, with more than 9,000 enthusiasts waiting for 400 tickets. The tour…

Special charity tour to bid farewell to South Western’s Class 455s

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November 7, 2025
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A special farewell tour will run this December as South Western Railway bids farewell to its Class 455 trains. The fleet of trains, which run…

Pathfinder Railtours announces closure

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September 24, 2025
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Pathfinder Railtours has announced that after more than 50 years of running tours, they will close their doors in December. It is proposed that their…