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“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

Class 50 Alliance 20th Anniversary Charter Exclusive Shareholder Invitation On Saturday 11th July, the Class 50 Alliance warmly invites its valued shareholders to a very special commemorative charter at our home railway, the Severn Valley Railway, celebrating 20 years since the Alliance’s formation in 2006. As a token of appreciation for the incredible support shown by our shareholders over the years, this exclusive charter train has been arranged solely for shareholders and

On Tuesday 26th August 2025, 50049 had an unplanned shutdown at Bridgnorth whilst working a routine train on the SVR. When attempting to re-prime the fuel, it was confirmed that there was zero fuel pressure. A plan was formed to bring the loco back to Kidderminster whereby further examinations and tests could take place, this took place on Thursday 28th August. A few local tests were performed and the fuel was primed once again and surprisingly 20psi of fuel pressure regis

Day 2 at The Greatest Gathering saw a earlier entry into the site for the huge crowds with the line up of 50049 & 50033 & 50007 being a...

We are holding a volunteer taster day on Saturday 7th June at Kidderminster TMD on the Severn Valley Railway. Are you a keen amateur car...

A superb day was enjoyed on the Severn Valley Railway yesterday (Saturday 12th April) as The Fifty Fundraiser was well supported. The...

We are pleased to let you know that our AGM is confirmed for Saturday March 8th 2025 and will be entirely online. The AGM is your chance...

On the stroke of midnight the curtain fell on what can only be described as a “simply amazing “bank holiday weekend, as Pathfinder...

As a totally volunteer run organisation, we are eternally grateful for the many volunteers who have been involved in the group ,since its...

50033 Glorious has made a successful return to traffic today on the Severn Valley Railway. 18 months after her last appearance which has...

Bodywork repairs have been carried out on 50007 & 50049 at Kidderminster SVR the past few weeks by our expert welder,Ian Williams. 50049...

The Class 50 Alliance are pleased to announce the repaint of 50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance back into the classic BR Blue large logo...

The refurbishment of 50033 continues at Kidderminster SVR this weekend after months of work stripping,repairing and cleaning its time to...

The Class 50 Alliance was presented with the Rail Express Magazine Modern Traction Award 2024 by editor, Richard Clinnick at the Heritage...

Class 50 Alliance chairman, Tony Middleton is pleased to announce our inclusion on the shortlist of nominees for Team of the Year at the...

With the winter, and inclement weather rapidly approaching it was time to “baton down the hatches” on 50031 Hood this weekend at...

When 50007 & 50049 arrived into the Scottish Capital yesterday with Pathfinder Railtours The Pilgrim Centurion, members and supporters...

This month's issue of Trackside Magazine may have had some familiar faces on the front cover, as we were delighted to be able to work...