Successful Somerset trials for battery-powered locomotive Posted on October 30, 2024 by Guest authors 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…
Business Cappagh Group Class 08 Class 47 Class 60 Class 99 DC Rail GB Railfreight locomotives News Rail News sale GB Railfreight confirms diesel auction Simon Walton February 26, 2026 0 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…
Class 08 Dean Forest Railway Gloucestershire Lydney Lydney Junction Rail News standard gauge Volunteer Report released into Gloucestershire heritage railway collision Guest authors November 28, 2025 0 The RAIB has released a Safety Digest into a collision of a train with a footbridge on the Dean Forest Railway on 14 August.
Alstom Class 08 Liverpool Merseyside Network Rail News Signalling The Greatest Gathering West Coast Main Line Long Standing Alstom Employee Celebrated Upon Retirement Guest authors September 3, 2025 0 Ken Davis, a movements manager for Alstom, is being celebrated as he retired following 50 years of service.
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…