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The Derby Express Sunday 8th March 2026

Some Sunday afternoon mainline thrash is up for grabs, thanks to UK Railtours. With this one way positioning move with one of our locomotives joining Hanson & Hall’s,50008 Thunderer. Visit www.ukrailtours.com for information and tickets. Locos subject to availability Fantastic photo by J Hartley

2 days ago

2026 Railtour Diary Open

Uk Railtours “The East Lancashire Railway “ 📆 Saturday 7th March 2026 📍Commencing at Watford Junction with various pickup points ⭐️ 2 Class 50’s & a class 56* Hanson & Hall’s 50008 Thunderer along with Class 50 Alliance’s 50049 Defiance escorted on to the ELR metals by The Class 56 Group’s mighty grid ✅ Option to visit the museum and enjoy a trip on the 12 mile scenic route between Heywood and Rawtenstall. For more information and tickets 🎟️ please visit ⬇️ https://www.ukr

5 days ago

Lest We Forget

On this Remembrance Sunday, we at The Fifty Fund & Class 50 Alliance will pause to remember and honour all those who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication will never be forgotten. At the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month — we remember them. “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remem

Nov 8

50035 appears in latest Guy Martin’s TV Show

We were delighted to be featured in Channel 4’s,Guy Martin’s, The British Train That Changed The World television programme, which saw Guy travel behind 50035 Ark Royal. Filmed at the spring diesel festival at the Severn Valley Railway and also features, our friend, Francis Bourgeois. This premiered this week, but if you missed it please visit www.channel4.co.uk This was filmed as part of the 200th anniversary of the first passenger train and we thank all involved for the i

Nov 1

007 in Cleethorpes & Barton - On - Humber

Another two destinations have been red penned for Class 50 Alliance / The Fifty Fund today, with 50007 Hercules arrival, along with Hanson & Hall’s 50008 Thunderer at Cleethorpes and Baton-on-Humber this Saturday lunchtime. Barton- On- Humber branch Photo A Middleton Working UK Railtours Tour, “The Brick and Tile “from Finsbury Park, along with a Europhoenix’s class 37. Arrival at Cleethorpes, bang on time. Photo J Summerfield Heads back to London at 15:50 https://www.realtim

Oct 25

Railtour Weekend Action for 007

Friday 24th October Mainline Action 50007 Hercules heads to Wembley, prior to Saturday’s UK Railtours “ The Brick and Tile”railtour, with 50008 Thunderer. Follow her progress ⬇️ OH07 11:52 Kidderminster S.V.R - Wembley Receptions https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R02900/2025-10-24/detailed A few tickets are still available for the tour ⬇️ https://www.ukrailtours.com/product/the-brick-and-tile/

Oct 22

Your Railtour Images Needed

Your help is required in our quest to construct our long over due railtour directory for the website. If you wish to help with this project, please send us your best images via email to secretary@fiftyfund.org.uk with details of the tour,location and your name to give credit to. It would be wonderful if we can have as many contributions as possible from our many supporters. You have a one or 100+ railtours to choose from, so we look forward to seeing your photos. Thank you fo

Oct 13