"We dream big so that we can achieve bigger"

A fantastic new book by one of our supporters, Mark Tewdwr-Jones is NOW available to purchase at our online shop ! This fascinating new publication from The Fifty Fund explores a remarkable and controversial chapter in the history of the Class 50s — the renaming of 50007 Hercules to Sir Edward Elgar in 1984. https://www.fiftyfund-alliance.co.uk/shop?scrollToProduct=save-hercules-how-a-decision-to-change-the-name-of-one-loco-almost-derailed-br Mark has spent over 20 years rese

“We dream big so we can achieve bigger” — well we certainly smashed that motto! We’re incredibly proud to have been included in an amazing race featured on Amazon Prime’s The Grand Tour, which has launched tonight. The challenge saw 50007 Hercules and 50049 Defiance play a part along with our good friend Francis and co host James aboard the locomotives, as they attempted to reach a destination, before their co host Thomas in his super car. It was an unforgettable experience t

On 18 August 1991, 50035 Ark Royal became the first Class 50 locomotive to enter preservation, formally handed over at the Old Oak Common Open Day by Chris Green, then Managing Director of Network SouthEast. Photo J Topping The Fifty Fund had been formed by Dave Keogh and Jonathan Dunster in October 1988, as it became increasingly clear that the Class 50s were heading for the scrapyard. A massive fundraising appeal followed, with shares sold for £25. The response from fellow

Find our booked Severn Valley Railay running days below ⬇️ August *1st, 2nd, 18th, 19th, 20th,*22nd & 23rd * 1st & 22nd Aug = 2 x round trips ! ALSO THIS TREAT ⬇️ Saturday 22nd August at Kidderminster station + Geoff Hudson talk from 19:45 at Kidderminster on Saturday 22nd August These are the rostered running dates and as always locos subject to availability. Please always check with the SVR before making a long journey on locomotive availability & allocation ⬇️ https://svr