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The BR Class 50 is a 2,700bhp diesel-electric locomotive built by English Electric at their Vulcan Foundry at Newtown-le-Willows between 1967-68. The class was capable of speeds of up to 100mph, and...
Built between 1961-1964, the BR Class 52 "Western" was a staple on the western region of British Railways. The Class 52 was a diesel-hydraulic type locomotive powered by two Maybach prime movers tied...
The distinctive growl of the Class 55 "Deltic" cannot be mistaken. This locomotive remains a favourite for enthusiasts and crews alike. For many years, the Class 55 was the mainstay of the British...
Background Built by BREL at Doncaster, the Class 58 diesel-electric locomotive was a 3,300 horsepower heavy freight hauler, that served the British railway network for twenty years before being...
British Railways have molded the landscape of modern Britain as it looks today. Railways were always an integral part of the national economy, and has helped the nation become an industrial...
Train rides take us through some of the most beautiful scenery in the world, that neither car or airplane could match. Traveling by train gives us the option to dine in a first class restaurant,...