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Saturday 23rd May 2026 UK Railtours presents: The West Midlands Deviator Join one of the Class 50 Alliance’s mainline-registered locomotives, alongside a pair of Class 20s in top & tail formation, for a full-day rail adventure exploring the West Midlands and beyond. Fulll details and tickets:⬇️ https://www.ukrailtours.com/product/the-west-midlands-deviator/ www.fiftyfund-alliance.co.uk www.ukrailtours.com

UK Railtours have announced the cancellation of Saturday’s tour due to lack of locomotive availability after Hanson & Hall’s 50008 Thunderer suffered a major fault on Saturday. With 50007 Hercules undergoing maintenance and two locomotives required, a cancellation was the only option unfortunately. All passengers have been contacted directly by UK Railtours and will receive a full refund.

Today saw 50049 Defiance arrive on the metals on the East Lancashire Railway with UK Railtours tour from Watford Junction. Seen here at Beeston on outward leg. Image L Ball Unfortunately on route Hanson & Hall’s 50008 Thunderer developed a unknown fault, which saw her detached from the train at Leicester on the outward journey. Defiance then carried on solo and made up the time lost, arriving only 4 mins late at Bury. The tour has arrived back at Watford junction this eveni

This friday sees 50049 Defiance heading down to London in readiness for UK Railtours “The East Lancashire Railway tour on Saturday 7th March. Defiance will run light engine as 0H50 11:52 Kidderminster S.V.R - Wembley Receptions 1 -7 https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R31696/2026-03-06/detailed * These movements can run early without warning.

Last night, Network Rail requested the hire of Class 50 No. 50049 Defiance to assist with snow-clearing operations on the West Midlands corridor ahead of the arrival of Storm Goretti. Departing Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway at 23:30, Defiance headed for Birmingham Snow Hill after being prepared by the C50A volunteers — many of whom had endured a challenging journey just to reach Kidderminster in the first place. Fortunately, conditions proved less severe than e

Another date in March for your diary, as we head to South Wales with UK Railtours and Hanson & Hall’s 50008 Thunderer. Tickets and further information can be found at https://www.ukrailtours.com/product/the-south-wales-industrial-explorer-take-2/ This tour was postponed in November, due to last minute operational issues.

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

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

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

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/

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

UK Railtours has announced The Brick and Tile railtour on Saturday 25th October 2025, which will see two class 50’s and a class 37 in...

A nod to the past as UK Railtours announce The Ulster Express Railtour.on Saturday 27th September. Working with Hanson & Hall 50008 from...

50007 Hercules today,Saturday 25th January was seen at Reading whilst working 5V50 from Eastleigh TRMSD - Reading Traincare Depot....

Hercules has been hired by Hanson & Hall to move Mk 3 sleeper coaches to and from Eastleigh for repainting for the next few weeks and...