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A BRAND NEW A4 hardback book looking at these popular locomotives in the far West Counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. Approx 150 pages with 155 full colour images of Class 37s at work over the years on freight and passenger traffic, including railtours.

The book contains many years of research depicted in tabular form, and is a ‘must have’ piece of work for any fan of these locomotives. Every known Class 37 working on passenger services is contained, one in date format the other in loco number sequence, producing a comprehensive record of well over 600 entries. Reminiscences of attempts to acquire class 37 haulage in the West Country. A resume of all freight duties including the china clay traffic.

Includes stunning and often rare images from Stephen Marshall, Roger Geach, Bernard Mills and several other local photographers.

Published November 2019: Available from York Publishing Tel. 01904 431213

AVAILABLE AT A SPECIAL PRICE ONLY FROM YPD at £22 +p&p - RRP: £30

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The Class 40s were one of the most successful diesel locomotive classes of the 1955 modernisation plan, and they handled all manner of workings during their thirty year reign. This DVD picks up the Class 40 story in 1979 and covers their rundown and eventual demise with BR before charting the rebirth of the seven survivors in preservation. This 100-minute programme features more than fifty different Class 40s, with 75 minutes devoted to the nostalgic BR era. The preservation coverage includes the return to the main line of 40145 and D213 and concludes with last years’ spectacular ‘40s @ 60’ event at the ELR.

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From 4-6th October 2018, the Severn Valley Railway staged an ambitious and hugely successful diesel gala to celebrate fifty years of the English Electric Class 50. The SVR is now the spiritual home of the Fifties and at sixteen miles long it was the perfect location to stage this landmark event. This 110-minute DVD not only includes lineside footage of all ten locos in action, but also features the sold-out evening of talks covering the history of these iconic locos, from their introduction on the London Midland Region in 1967 to the current preservation era. The talks were given by three noted class 50 experts - David Clough, Geoff Hudson and Jonathan Dunster.

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The UK Railway Datafile has been carefully checked and updated this year with every section worked on. Youll also find new Anglia Units, Manchester Metrolink and Class 93s in the 2019 edition!

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Four days, 2,000 miles, 18 locos, and numerous ground-breaking ‘firsts’ by several locomotive classes in locations many thought impossible. If anybody could do it, GB Railfreight could - this was quite simply the railtour of the year. This DVD is the inside story of the GBRf 2018 ‘Out of the Ordinary’ charity train and how it all happened. As well as featuring lineside footage of the train as it made its way around England, Scotland and South Wales, there are scenes from the driving cabs on the fourth and final day of the tour. Introduced by GBRf Managing Director John Smith, the programme also includes interviews with the key people that planned the ambitious itinerary that raised a staggering £145,000 for charity.

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37407, 37521, 56090, 57501 & 47805 all return to the main line; former DB Cargo Class 66s re-enter traffic with GB Railfreight; DRS's 37716 on Peak Forest shunting duties; 50008 Thunderer on various infrastructure workings; 37608 rescuing a DB Cargo stone train at Clapham Junction; Northern Belle-liveried 57305 & 57312 on the Barrow-Sellafield flasks; 56103 on the Barrington spoil; 70814 on biomass trials with GBRf; DRS's 66304 rescuing a failed Freightliner on Beattock; 66763 hauling new sand hoppers on the Severn Valley Railway; DRS Class 37s and Colas Class 56s on winter snowplough duties; loco haulage on the Windermere branch; 70811 hauling the 'Scarborough Spa Express'; 33012 working over London Underground's Metropolitan Line; 20007 setting off 'bonnet first' from Wareham; 73118 shunting a rake of coal wagons at Barry...and the long-awaited return to traffic of 40012 Aureol at the East Lancs Railway!

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"Over the last few weeks major updates to the book are keeping the UK Railway Datafile as up to date as always! Major overhauls to some sections will bring you even more relevant content!
Free updates until next years edition too!

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The latest volume in the twice-yearly DVD review of the modern traction scene is out now. As subscribers to the WNXX website will know, the railway continues to produce many unexpected developments, along with some extraordinary workings & freight traffic changes. Featured in this action-packed 100-minute programme are - 56302 working fuel tanks to Fort William and Lairg; the last main line working of DCR's 31452; a GBRf intermodal service being rescued by two DRS Class 57s on an autumn 'leaf buster'; DB Class 66s rescue DCR's failed 56104 at Denham Golf Club; 20007 returns to the main line after 25 years; pairs of DCR Class 56s and ROG Class 47s on the Wembley-Foxton spoil trains; GBRf Class 66s working an EMT service to Skegness; 40145 and 56094 on the 'Scarborough Spa Express'; Pullman livery for two of DB Cargo's 67s; the Grand Central HST
farewell; 57604 on a GWR HST drag 50008 Thunderer on the Bishop Auckland branch; 56301 on the Ramsgate-Derby Class 375 EMU move; 33202 on the Isle of Wight....plus coverage of GWR's open day at Old Oak Common!

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Due for release at end of January or mid February 2018, and now available to pre-order, the new 2018 editions of our popular books - UK Combine, UK Wagons and UK Pocket Book, the latter to be released as a wire bound version which will be unique on the market. Also to be re-launched is UK Locomotives as an A6 wire bound pocket version (ideal for haulage). All books packed with even more info and all the latest known stock on order.

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During the mid 1980s, in a drive for greater efficiency, British Rail
required another heavy freight locomotive. The new Class 60 locomotive was to be constructed using lessons learned from the Classes 56 and 58. Six organisations were invited to tender but only three did so. The contract was awarded to Brush Electrical Machines (today, Brush Traction, part of the Wabtec Rail Group) for a powerful 60mph Type 5 Co-Co design, which resulted in an order being placed for one hundred Class 60 diesel-electric
locomotives.

Using original research from the National Archives, British Rail Class 60 Locomotives is a high illustrated guide that explores the commissioning of the Class 60s and their construction, testing and running. It gives an in-depth technical appraisal of the class and details names, liveries, modifications and preservation and includes the 'Super 60' refurbishment and acquisition of ten Class 60s for Colas Rail UK, bringing the timeline to the present day.

http://www.crowood.com/details.asp?isbn=9781785001499

The Manchester to Bury 'Lecky' Line and the Class 504 EMU's
A tribute to a unique railway

A new book published September 2017 by Simon Thomas and Andrew Coward. A tribute to the Manchester Victoria to Bury Line, and the Class 504 Electric Multiple Unit which operated rail services between June 1959 and August 1991 when they were all withdrawn from BR service. This book charts the history of the line, information about the signal boxes and stations and the introduction and history of the Class 504 Electric Multiple Unit up to the closure of the line when it was converted as part of the Manchester Metrolink system. Also has information on the preservation of what is now the last Class 504 Electric Multiple Unit being restored at the East Lancashire Railway in Bury.

Cost £18.50 p&p free

Full details on the Class 504 Preservation Society Website: http://www.class504preservationsociety.co.uk/sales/

All profits from the sale of the book go towards the restoration of the last remaining 504 unit.