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50049 rests at Princes Risborough this evening for tomorrow’s mainline railtour with Hanson & Hall’s 50008 Thunderer. UK Railtours “The...

Saturday 6th - Sunday 7th September sees the Severn Valley Railway play host to some heavy duty traction from GBRf as they raise funds...

Taken from the cab of 50049 Photo G Turner A evening spectacle by the very talented Tom McAtee. 50044 & 50035 in their new temporary...

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...

Two of our fleet have had a temporary change of appearance as part of The Greatest Gathering event being held in Derby over the next 3...

50007 Hercules is due to depart our home base this morning, along with 50033 Glorious + 46045 to head to Derby for the big event. Just...

A huge convoy of exhibits for the Greatest Gathering, departed the Severn Valley Railway today with 50049 Defiance leading from the...

The following dates are booked for a class 50 on the diesel turn. Also after 25th July, the line is scheduled to be fully open for...

The full timetable and locomotive allocations are now available ⬇️ to view for the upcoming Severn Valley Railway Spring Diesel Festival...

The rededication of 50033 “Glorious” will take place on Saturday 17th May at Kidderminster station at 11:55. We will be joined by...

The sunshine may have been unpredictable at the The “Greatest Gathering” launch on Thursday 30th January, but our locomotive certainly...

The Fifty Fund - Alliance would like to wish all our supporters and shareholders a healthy and prosperous 2025. We have lots of exciting...

What a wonderful 4 days we have had at the Severn Valley Railway Autumn Diesel Bash with 50033, 50035, 50007 and 50049 all making...

This popular 4 day event will have some special visiting locomotives joining the home fleet line up, which includes 4 of our fleet....

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

50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance have safety arrived into Aberdeen this evening, on day one of Pathfinder Railtours “The Grampian...

We are forever proud of our loco’s history as they have all been wide and varied including a wide selection of liveries, and variations. ...

Hercules & Defiance are now in the care of Arlington Fleet services in Eastleigh for their transformation into the classic blue large...

A wonderful trip to Penzance with Pathfinder Railtours “The Mazey Day Cornishman “excursion was had by all on Saturday 29th June. 50007...

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