Engineering Update by James Bottomley 40135 has been lifted off its bogies at the ELR Loco Works to finally undertake lasting repairs to the segmental
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40106 SVR Roster
40106 is scheduled to work its first trains at the Severn Valley Railway on Saturday, 11th August (vice 37688). ‘Timetable B’ is in operation, allocated
Read moreUPDATE / CHANGE OF PLAN re TYRE WORK to be carried out on 40145.
UPDATE / CHANGE OF PLAN re TYRE WORK to be carried out on 40145. Hi All, You will recall my message on MAY 31st stating
Read moreCLASS 40 HAULED CHARTER TRAINS
CLASS 40 Hauled Charter Trains Hi All, Recently, I have had people telling me, that D213 will be hauling various Charter Trains and that some
Read moreThis Weekend’s Class 40 Activity
40012 ‘Aureol’ will be active again this weekend working on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th July, at the East Lancs Railway. Please see the events
Read moreWhistler 144 Update
After The ELR Diesel Gala, there were 421 Whistler mags that needed stuffing in envelopes and posting to CFPS Members who were unable to collect
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40012 ‘Aureol’ rescues ELR diner
The Sunday Diners had another taste of Class 40 haulage on Sunday just gone following the failure of GWR Tank engine 813. CFPS Member James
Read moreClass 40 Activity at The ELR
Class 40 activity at The ELR continues mainly due to the Steam Ban in place. WEDNESDAY 11/07/2018 40106 is now scheduled to work at The
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