With Colas Rail heavily involved in this years RHTT workings, #Class57 57009 'G J Churchward' & 57010 have been hired in from West Coast Railway Company and have been utilised on recent Chirk log trains.
Captured by our cameras at Crewe (hosted by Crewe Heritage Centre) working Sundays 6C37.
Captured by our cameras at Crewe (hosted by Crewe Heritage Centre) working Sundays 6C37.
November 2, 2026 at 11:41 AM
With Colas Rail heavily involved in this years RHTT workings, #Class57 57009 'G J Churchward' & 57010 have been hired in from West Coast Railway Company and have been utilised on recent Chirk log trains.
Captured by our cameras at Crewe (hosted by Crewe Heritage Centre) working Sundays 6C37.
Captured by our cameras at Crewe (hosted by Crewe Heritage Centre) working Sundays 6C37.
🎩 The Chairman's Train
LSL's 'The Chairman's Train' took to the rails yesterday on the WCML, utilising traction more familiar with the ECML in their heyday...
#Class89 89001 'Avocet was joined by #Class55 #Deltic D9000 (55022) 'Royal Scots Grey' & #Class57 57302
🎦 #Nuneaton
📅 15th October 2026
LSL's 'The Chairman's Train' took to the rails yesterday on the WCML, utilising traction more familiar with the ECML in their heyday...
#Class89 89001 'Avocet was joined by #Class55 #Deltic D9000 (55022) 'Royal Scots Grey' & #Class57 57302
🎦 #Nuneaton
📅 15th October 2026
October 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM
#GBRf #class57 306 and 310 with the RHTT at Cogload Junction today on their way back to Fairwater Yard #ukrailscene #uktrains
October 2, 2026 at 2:13 PM
#GBRf #class57 306 and 310 with the RHTT at Cogload Junction today on their way back to Fairwater Yard #ukrailscene #uktrains
Congratulations to James Thorne and Keith Nichols who have been chosen as this weeks notable moves photo winners.
Jame captured GBRf #Class57 57305, 57306 'Branch Line Society' & 57310 'UK Railtours' at #St Albans, whilst Keith picked out 41313 at #BlueAnchor at the West Somerset Railway.
Jame captured GBRf #Class57 57305, 57306 'Branch Line Society' & 57310 'UK Railtours' at #St Albans, whilst Keith picked out 41313 at #BlueAnchor at the West Somerset Railway.
September 28, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Congratulations to James Thorne and Keith Nichols who have been chosen as this weeks notable moves photo winners.
Jame captured GBRf #Class57 57305, 57306 'Branch Line Society' & 57310 'UK Railtours' at #St Albans, whilst Keith picked out 41313 at #BlueAnchor at the West Somerset Railway.
Jame captured GBRf #Class57 57305, 57306 'Branch Line Society' & 57310 'UK Railtours' at #St Albans, whilst Keith picked out 41313 at #BlueAnchor at the West Somerset Railway.
🚆 Caught a great unexpected move at Acton Main Line
The Northern Belle railtour passing through with two West Coast Railways Class 57s, top and tail.
Not something you see every day! Which one would you rather have leading? 👇
#NorthernBelle #Class57 #Railtour #Trainspotting #BarryOnTheRails
The Northern Belle railtour passing through with two West Coast Railways Class 57s, top and tail.
Not something you see every day! Which one would you rather have leading? 👇
#NorthernBelle #Class57 #Railtour #Trainspotting #BarryOnTheRails
September 18, 2026 at 8:32 AM
🚆 Caught a great unexpected move at Acton Main Line
The Northern Belle railtour passing through with two West Coast Railways Class 57s, top and tail.
Not something you see every day! Which one would you rather have leading? 👇
#NorthernBelle #Class57 #Railtour #Trainspotting #BarryOnTheRails
The Northern Belle railtour passing through with two West Coast Railways Class 57s, top and tail.
Not something you see every day! Which one would you rather have leading? 👇
#NorthernBelle #Class57 #Railtour #Trainspotting #BarryOnTheRails
Paddington Station, London. 57605 Totnes Castle. Crewe works no. 618, 1965. New as D1856 to 5A (Crewe Diesel); renumbered 1974 as 47206; rebuilt and renumbered 09/2004 as 57605. Photos: 18.04.2026. #London #Paddington #Class47 #Class57
September 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Paddington Station, London. 57605 Totnes Castle. Crewe works no. 618, 1965. New as D1856 to 5A (Crewe Diesel); renumbered 1974 as 47206; rebuilt and renumbered 09/2004 as 57605. Photos: 18.04.2026. #London #Paddington #Class47 #Class57
Paddington Station, London. 57312. Brush works no. 573, 1965. New as D1811 to Nottingham Division; renumbered 1974 as 47330; rebuilt and renumbered 10/2003 as 57312. Photos: 18.04.2026. #London #Paddington #Class47 #Class57
September 11, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Paddington Station, London. 57312. Brush works no. 573, 1965. New as D1811 to Nottingham Division; renumbered 1974 as 47330; rebuilt and renumbered 10/2003 as 57312. Photos: 18.04.2026. #London #Paddington #Class47 #Class57
A few shots of the Northern Belle at York just after arriving from Ipswich with 1Z61. 57601 ‘Windsor Castle’ leading, with 57313 Scarborough Castle’ on the rear.
#Class57 #Bodysnatcher #WestCoastRailways #NorthernBelle #York
#Class57 #Bodysnatcher #WestCoastRailways #NorthernBelle #York
September 8, 2026 at 6:14 AM
A few shots of the Northern Belle at York just after arriving from Ipswich with 1Z61. 57601 ‘Windsor Castle’ leading, with 57313 Scarborough Castle’ on the rear.
#Class57 #Bodysnatcher #WestCoastRailways #NorthernBelle #York
#Class57 #Bodysnatcher #WestCoastRailways #NorthernBelle #York
Here is the final video, which also includes the Colas HST PLPR Test Train.
#railtourseason #dorsetcoaststatesman #diesel #railtour #train #trainspotting #class47 #ladydianaspencer #intercity #scotrail #class57 #railfreight #dorchesterwest #colasrail #class43 #hst #crosscountry #testtrain #thrash
#railtourseason #dorsetcoaststatesman #diesel #railtour #train #trainspotting #class47 #ladydianaspencer #intercity #scotrail #class57 #railfreight #dorchesterwest #colasrail #class43 #hst #crosscountry #testtrain #thrash
September 2, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Here is the final video, which also includes the Colas HST PLPR Test Train.
#railtourseason #dorsetcoaststatesman #diesel #railtour #train #trainspotting #class47 #ladydianaspencer #intercity #scotrail #class57 #railfreight #dorchesterwest #colasrail #class43 #hst #crosscountry #testtrain #thrash
#railtourseason #dorsetcoaststatesman #diesel #railtour #train #trainspotting #class47 #ladydianaspencer #intercity #scotrail #class57 #railfreight #dorchesterwest #colasrail #class43 #hst #crosscountry #testtrain #thrash
Some different (and more colourful) traction on today's Dorset Coast Statesman.
#railtourseason #dorsetcoaststatesman #statesman #diesel #railtour #dieselrailtour #train #trainspotting #locomotiveserviceslimited #lsl #class47 #ladydianaspencer #intercityscotrail #class57 #railfreight #thrash
#railtourseason #dorsetcoaststatesman #statesman #diesel #railtour #dieselrailtour #train #trainspotting #locomotiveserviceslimited #lsl #class47 #ladydianaspencer #intercityscotrail #class57 #railfreight #thrash
September 1, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Some different (and more colourful) traction on today's Dorset Coast Statesman.
#railtourseason #dorsetcoaststatesman #statesman #diesel #railtour #dieselrailtour #train #trainspotting #locomotiveserviceslimited #lsl #class47 #ladydianaspencer #intercityscotrail #class57 #railfreight #thrash
#railtourseason #dorsetcoaststatesman #statesman #diesel #railtour #dieselrailtour #train #trainspotting #locomotiveserviceslimited #lsl #class47 #ladydianaspencer #intercityscotrail #class57 #railfreight #thrash
The Northern Belle winds its way out of Leeds as it heads for Carlisle. West Coast Railways 47802 leads the way, with 57601 ‘Windsor Castle’ at the rear.
#Class47 #Duff #Class57 #LeedsCityStation
#Class47 #Duff #Class57 #LeedsCityStation
August 21, 2026 at 8:14 AM
The Northern Belle winds its way out of Leeds as it heads for Carlisle. West Coast Railways 47802 leads the way, with 57601 ‘Windsor Castle’ at the rear.
#Class47 #Duff #Class57 #LeedsCityStation
#Class47 #Duff #Class57 #LeedsCityStation
GBRf Class 57 57310 'UK Railtours' at Tonbridge West Yard on 15/09/2025. #Class57 #Tonbridge
September 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
GBRf Class 57 57310 'UK Railtours' at Tonbridge West Yard on 15/09/2025. #Class57 #Tonbridge
February 19, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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April 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
December 6, 2024 at 4:52 PM
34046 is seen passing through #Doncaster on a rtn charter special heading to #LondonKingsCross with 57311 bringing up the rear, #class57 #steamengine 28/11/24
November 28, 2024 at 6:07 PM
34046 is seen passing through #Doncaster on a rtn charter special heading to #LondonKingsCross with 57311 bringing up the rear, #class57 #steamengine 28/11/24
Here’s a charter special at #Sheffield with Mayflower leading and 57311 bringing up the rear, #class57 #Steamengine 23/11/24
November 23, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Here’s a charter special at #Sheffield with Mayflower leading and 57311 bringing up the rear, #class57 #Steamengine 23/11/24
Taunton Station, Somerset. 57316. Built Crewe, 1962. New as D1992 to 50A (York North), renumbered 47290. Photo: 06.01.2010. #Taunton #Class47 #Class57 #railway #Thunderbird
December 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Taunton Station, Somerset. 57316. Built Crewe, 1962. New as D1992 to 50A (York North), renumbered 47290. Photo: 06.01.2010. #Taunton #Class47 #Class57 #railway #Thunderbird