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Railscene No. 26
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Opening Scene: 777 in the snow again, at Blea Moor in February.
Snow Scene (Part One) Mid-Hants Mid-Winter: A BR Mogul on a typical cross-country
three coach train struggles ‘over the Alps’ in the snow.
Cab Ride – Swansea to Swindon: On 1 February 1991 we travel aboard an HST through
South Wales to the Severn Tunnel and then from Bristol to Swindon via Badminton.
The 26 Interlude: Inside Glasgow’s Springburn Works the BRCW class 26s are undergoing heavy overhaul for the Engineers. We see 26001/5 under repair, together with
37128/427 and then see 26s at work elsewhere, 26002 at Cockenzie, 26004 in two liveries,
26046 at Falkland Yard and 26038/41 at Mossend.
Railfreight Customers (Part Two) Fitzgerald Lighting: The most unlikely Speedlink
working – over the preserved Bodmin Branch, with a green 08 and main line 47s.
BR Newslines: The ‘Dutch 50’ railtour in Cornwall, with 50015/08, 50s at Laira, 144 in
the snow, 25 at Skipton a green unit (017), EPB on tour, Centro units, Weymouth’s HST
(a first!). 37s at Aberdeen and on the Welsh Borders, 56/47 passenger train, last TransPennine, diverted 91 at Lincoln after the 321s – the 456s, at Byfleet and 60s in service.
Nightmare on Table 145: We chanced our arm to film 50s in 1990/91 but we recorded
NSE’s ‘problem children’ and their replacements such as 47702 at Winchfield, 33109
at Whitchurch, 50033 with TCs, 50024 on the ‘Brighton’. 73109 repaired, the first 50 at
Winchester (031), 50036 and 207005 at Salisbury, Britain’s best kept medium and small
stations, 50007 at Andover, ‘Moses Junction’ with two 33s and 50003 with a/c stock.
Snow Problems: BR’s headache with the ‘wrong sort of snow’, with an HST at Ribblehead, 142 at Skipton, 156s and a 156/158 pair at Aviemore, units at Basingstoke
and Hook (455 and 442) EPB/CIG at Faversham, 321s and 310s at Northampton and a
diverted 87/82 from the WCML.
Snow Worries: Preservation coped well on the Middleton with Mirvale and Harry at
Embsay with Primrose, 5407 and the P3 on the KWVR, then the P3 struggling uphill on
the KWVR, ‘Big engines’ on the East Lancs with 75078 and 76079 and on the GCR with
5029 Nunney Castle, 5593 Kolhapur and 35005 and 34072 on the Swanage Railway.
Snow Scene (Part Two) Strathspey Hogmanay: In early January 5025 works over the
picturesque Strathspey line in a thick layer of snow.
Main Line Steam: ‘Many a slip’ with 5305 in Monessie Gorge, 6201 at Cumwinton, 5407
in snow at Skipton and 71000 on the S&C. 771 at Howe & Co. and Kirkby Stephen, 35028
on the ‘Last’ Marylebone, 46203 at Oxford, 6024 at Oxford and Didcot, 71000 at Conway
and 34027 at Little Stretton.
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Railscene No. 44
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Steam news: Flying Scotsman visits Dorset and a hire period on the Swanage Branch. Scenes of it
arriving by road and operating on the branch.
Gala time at the East Lancs with Black Five No. 5407 and visiting GW engines, Odney Manor and
Clun Castle plus celebrity Jubilee No. 5552 Silver Jubilee (5553 Kolhapur).
Bluebell Railway sees the newly-built station at Kingscote opened with ‘C’ Class No. 592 all
dressed up and U Class 1618 also in operation.
Gala days at the Dean Forest Railway. Midland 1F No. 41708 re-numbered 1780 for the weekend.
Also newly overhauled small Prairie No. 5541 and Pannier No. 9681.
Mid-Hants Railway receives its first Great Western type in preservation. No. 7029 Clun Castle
appeared alongside Nos. 35005, 34105, 30506, 73096 (as 73080) and the S160 in wartime black.
The Foxfield Railway with no fewer than nine industrial engines working mineral and passenger
trains up the 1 in 19 incline.
Bluebell steam gala showing MN Class No. 35027 Port Line and Baxter with Nos. 847 and 263.
Great Central Railway witnesses the NRM’s Duchess No. 46229 Duchess of Hamilton which was
being run in following wheel and axle overhaul.
No. 75014 returns to operations following an overhaul on the NYMR along with scenes of
No. 34027 Taw Valley.
Cab Ride – Crianlarich to Oban: A view from the cab of a Class 158 along the stunning
route to Oban.
Midland Railway: Diesel gala included a triple-header with Class 50007, 55015 and 47401.
Also seen are 31162, 46045, 20227 and 45113.
Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Summer on the island with A1X No. 8 Freshwater and J94 No. 198.
Main Line: We see Duchess of Hamilton to and from Scarborough.
Steam on the Met – with N2 No. 69523 at Watford, Amersham and Rickmansworth.
Also Pannier L99, 80079 and Class 20227 with Sarah Siddons.
West Highland Centenary – A special feature showing Nos. 2005 and
3442 Great Marquess with Class 37s, Nos. 37152 and 37221 in Intercity livery as they
arrive at Fort William to great celebration.
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Railscene No. 43
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Modern News: Diesel Gala at the Severn Valley Railway with Deltic No. 55015 (as 55001 St Paddy)
D1062, 31206, 37107, 50044, 50031 and D5410.
East Lancs Railway – Diesel gala included, D5054, D172, 31101, 40145, D832, 20188,
D8031 and 47117.
Cab Ride – Perth to Inverness through the stunning scenery of the Highlands.
Guildford Engines Weekend at the Bluebell Railway: A special line-up of steam locomotives
with some association with operating around Guildford. Engines included – ‘C’ Class No. 592, C1
(33001) and S15 847.
Great Central Railway 25th anniversary Jubilee: This feature starts with a triple-header out of
Loughborough with Nos. 5224, 7029 and Jubilee No. 5593, running as classmate 5552 Silver Jubliee.
Added to these engines were Nos. 45231 and 34039 from the home fleet.
Paignton & Dartmouth Railway: Feature with ‘Hall’ Class No. 4920 Dumbleton Hall between
Paignton and Kingswear.
Didcot – Oxford 150 Years: ‘Castle’ Class No. 5029 Nunney Castle operated five services between
Didcot and Oxford on the day to celebrate 150 years of the route. A special event at the GWS
Didcot Railway Centre witnessed BR Pacific No. 70000 Britannia on the demonstration line and
Bulleid MN No. 35005 Canadian Pacific.
D-Day 50th anniversary: Special commemorations were held at the beginning of June for the 50th
anniversary of the D-Day landings in northern France. A special train was commissioned to take
veterans to Weymouth and along the quay tramway which was site of much activity in 1944.
Class 33 D6535 hauled the train tailed by Class 73 73109 which was named Force ‘O’ Weymouth for
the occasion at Weymouth Quay Station. The 73 then reverted to its original name Battle of Britain.
As part of the D-Day events, S15 No. 828 operated a series of shuttles between Southampton’s QE2
Terminal and Salisbury. We see views of 828 during its journey. Also present in the docks were
‘B4’ Dock tank No. 30096 and No. 777 Sir Lamiel.
Main Line Steam: ‘A2’ Pacific No. 60532 Blue Peter on the climb to Ais Gill summit, 6024 King
Edward Ist from Gloucester to Swansea, 5029 Nunney Castle from Didcot to Worcester and
70000 Britannia on the North Wales Coast.
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Railscene No. 42
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Newslines – Paddington Station with the naming of an HST power car Intercity
by MD Chris Green. Guests treated to a run behind LMS Pacific No. 46203
from Paddington.
Farewell to BR: SR S15 No. 828 departs Didcot for Crewe and the series of steam tours
from Llandudno Junction to Holyhead commemorating the demise of BR.
Locomotives at Llandudno include – Nos. 5029, 828, 46203, 4498 and 71000.
BR 2-6-4T No. 80080 took a charter to Skegness from Nottingham.
Preservation – The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Spring Gala included S15 828
plus LMS Nos. 48431 and 47279 plus more home fleet.
The opening of the newly restored station at Kidderminster providing the
terminus for the SVR. Nos. 6024, 5029, 2857, 4422 and Jubilee No. 45596 were in
attendance over the weekend.
GCR Freight Weekend with Black Five 44767, GWR tank No. 5224 and LNER 69523.
Modern News: Mid-Hants Diesel Gala brought in Nos. D7018, D5353, 33116, Peak
45132 and newly repainted Class 47 D1524 Old Oak Common.
Network News: Class 73 73107 naming at Redhill Station commemorating
150 years of Redhill.
Southampton Freightliner Terminal and the naming of
Class 47 47095 Southampton WRD.
Main Line Steam: LMS Jubilee No. 45596 on the Welsh Marches Express
from Worcester to Hereford.
No. 6024 King Edward Ist from Paddington to Stratford Upon Avon.
No. 75069 on a positioning train from Worcester Shrub Hill to the West Somerset
Railway. Includes scenes on the WSR with double-heading by Prairie No. 4160.
No. 75069 would stay at the WSR for the summer season. Class 47 47703 Queen Mother
returned the train to Worcester.
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Railscene No.41
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Dover Western Docks: Preparations for the introduction of Eurostar services with the
closure of Dover Western Docks and driver training with Unit 931001.
Waterloo Station: Completion of the new Eurostar Terminal in the old Windsor platforms
and guests depart on new service via the temporary route before HS1 is completed.
Cab Ride – Glasgow Queen Street to Crainlarich.
Modern news: Launch of newly painted two-tone green Class 47 No. 47004
Old Oak Common Depot. Line-up of Class 47s in all liveries for the special event.
Preparations for test runs of D172 Ixion from Crewe to Derby. Interview with Tony Moseley
of Waterman Railways regarding the newly overhauled diesel.
Last main line run of two Class 50s in blue liveries. Nos. 50033 and D400 head to Glasgow
from Crewe and via the Settle-Carlisle line.
Final runs of the two remaining 4TC sets. We see No. 33116 providing traction for the
Hertfordshire Railtours special from Waterloo to Exeter, Weymouth and up to
Yeovil and Bristol.
Steam News: Great Central Railway Winter Gala with Nos. 44767, 45231, 34039,
34101, 4498 and 7029.
Winter Gala at the Mid-Hants Railway with Nos. 76017, 92203, 34105 and the first
appearance of an LMS type in preservation with No. 5593 Kolhapur.
Bluebel Railway with a Wainwright Weekend to celebrate the return of No. 593
accomapanied by the H class and visiting M7 tank No. 30053.
Driver experience with 4472 Flying Scotsman at Tyesley.
East Lancs Railway sees the introduction of LMS ‘Crab’ No. 42765 with Nos. 5407
and S&D 13809.
A launch of the Royal Mail new selection of railway stamps was held at Quorn on the GCR.
A4 No. 4498 produced run pasts to show the mailbag collection procedure at speed.
Main Line Steam: Locomotives include 46203 bound for Holyhead, 71000 south from
Carlisle, 6024 from Didcot to Cardiff, 34027 speeds through Whitchurch for Yeovil and 60009
on tours in Scotland. Finally, No. 75069 departs Brighton Depot for a working to Victoria.
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Railscene Magazine No.40 Dvd – November/December 1993
£14.95Contents: Opening Scene: Steam in the Highlands! 44871 departs from Dalwhinnie on her odyssey to Inverness. Welsh Doubles: Consecutively numbered 80079 and 80080 made history when […]
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Railscene Magazine No.38 Dvd – July/August 1993
£14.95Contents: Opening Scene: 80079 backed by 44767 on the Pembroke Docks branch. Goods Trains: Dirty Black 5 45231 on the Windcutters at Loughborough and Sutherland, 76079 […]
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Railscene Magazine No.37 Dvd – May/June 1993
£14.95Contents: Opening Scene: Corfe Castle in the Purbecks, as a backdrop to the NRMs T9 on a special local passenger train. Preservation News Focus: Changes and […]
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Railscene Magazine No.36 Dvd – Spring 1993
£14.95Contents: Photographic Freight: Somerset & Dorset 7F 53809 on a special freight train at the Midland Trust, Butterley, together with NRM’s ‘Super D’ 0-8-0. The Great […]
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Railscene Magazine No.35 Dvd – Winter 1992
£14.95Contents: Opening Scene: 34039 Boscastle and 35005 Canadian Pacific double-head southwards on the GCR main line across a winter wonderland. The First Train: New Year’s Day […]
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Railscene Magazine No.34 Dvd – Early Winter 1992
£14.95Contents: Opening Scene: 5224 heads the inaugural run of the Great Central Railway’s re-creation of the ‘Windcutter’ coal trains. In The Beginning: The Bowes Railway’s celebration of […]
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Railscene Magazine No.33 Dvd – Autumn 1992
£14.95Contents: Opening Scene: 4771 Green Arrow leaves Howe & Co’s Siding for the last time on her present boiler certificate. The Northern Belle: Steam returned to […]
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Railscene Magazine No.32 Dvd – Summer 1992
£14.95Contents: Opening Scene: M7 30053 plus two ‘Queen Mary’ vans on the main line. South Eastern Steam: The story of Steam from Hastings to Ashford with […]
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Railscene Magazine No.31 Dvd – Early Summer 1992
£14.95Contents: Opening Scene: Blue Peter at Howe & Co’s Sidings. Main Line Steam: With 5029 and 6998 at Oxford, 44932 at Aylesbury, 69621 at Chappel, a major […]
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Railscene Magazine No.30 Dvd – Spring 1992
£14.95Contents: Branch Line Steam: The N7, 69621 appeared on the Marks Tey to Sudbury branch at Christmas – this is the story of a highly successful event. […]
