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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...

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...

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...

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 to return home to the Severn Valley Railway on Friday 7th February 0Z50 09:10 Reading Traincare Depot - Hinksey Sidings...

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

50007 Hercules is due to operate the following service tomorrow (Monday 6th January) https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K2642...

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

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...

A early start for 50007 Hercules tomorrow, as she returns to Kidderminster SVR via Bescot. 07:06 Wembley H.S - Kidderminster SVR...

50007 Hercules is temporarily based in Wembley Yard, West London this week. Our friends at GBRf required her services to assist with...

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 pleased to report that 50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance have returned to our home base after their repaint into classic large logo...

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

The team will be preparing 50007” Hercules” & 50049 “Defiance “ this weekend in readiness for Pathfinder Railtours “The Mazey Day...

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

It has been announced by the Branch Line Society (BLS) that the planned 3 day Kernow tour 3rd-6th May 2024 has been postponed until 2025....

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