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Picture of Class 55 Deltic locomotive number 55022 Royal Scots Grey at Newcastle central station. At 3300 horsepower, the BR Type 5 Deltics were one of the most powerful diesel locomotives ever used in front line service in the UK. Electric Locomotive, Diesel Locomotive, Steam Locomotive, Model Steam Trains, Union Pacific Train, Uk Rail, Railroad Art, Traction Engine, Western Region

(first posted 12/5/2014) CC has already heard the story of Mallard, the world’s fastest steam locomotive and pride of the London and North Eastern Railway. But by 1960, Mallard and […]

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mark oxlade
Trackside Classic: 1961 British Rail Class 55 ‘Deltic’ Diesel Locomotive – A Distinctive Roar of Confidence on Britain’s Rails | Curbside Classic Electric Locomotive, Diesel Locomotive, Steam Locomotive, Train Video, Garden Railroad, Traction Engine, Western Region, Old Trains, Tyne And Wear

(first posted 12/5/2014) CC has already heard the story of Mallard, the world’s fastest steam locomotive and pride of the London and North Eastern Railway. But by 1960, Mallard and […]

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Stuart Petre
Electric Locomotive, Diesel Locomotive, Severn Valley, Train System, British Rail, Train Pictures, Action Figure Accessories, Paint Shop, First Class

Last month, Railcolor News reported on GB Railfreight expanding its fleet with 'Class 69' locomotives - former Class 56s being modernized and getting a major overhaul. 69 001 was shown testing at the Severn Valley Railway in a grey primer coating. Now, GB Railfreight (GBRf) has unveiled 69002 - t

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Martin J Dean
Ken Yer Liveries | A schematic diagram representing the major (and many minor) liveries worn by coaching stock (hauled and multiple units) under the British Rail brand from the Rail Blue of the Corporate Identity Manual in 1965 to the end of "Sectorisation".  The colourful schemes (some pleasant, others not so) of the regional Passenger Transport Executives (PTEs) are included for fun.  Health warning - this is a schematic representation and no attempt has b N Scale Train Layout, N Scale Trains, Train Layouts, Office Branding, Corporate Identity, Network Rail, National Rail, Train Posters, Hobby Trains

A schematic diagram representing the major (and many minor) liveries worn by coaching stock (hauled and multiple units) under the British Rail brand from the Rail Blue of the Corporate Identity Manual in 1965 to the end of "Sectorisation". The colourful schemes (some pleasant, others not so) of the regional Passenger Transport Executives (PTEs) are included for fun. Health warning - this is a schematic representation and no attempt has been made to actually map the colours. Instead the basic…

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Lukas Novotny