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In This Issue Restructuring for FM Rail Class 87s return to WCML services Farewell to Class 37s on the West Highland Successful gala for South Devon RailwayThe Herald Issue 40 16 June 2006 Contents

Submissions Newsdesk 3 We welcome FM Rail restructures. More trains for West of England in December timetable change. Farewell submissions from all to West Highland Class 37s. Class 185 on public display at York. Rail strike suspended. readers, especially photographs from those Rolling Stock News 8 enthusiasts with a digital Class 90 No. 90008 leaves Toton in 'one' livery. Class 66 No. 66025 ventures to France and Class camera! Pictures should 87s make return to scheduled Class 1 passenger services on WCML. be sent to the editor at [email protected] Preservation View 9 Good quality scans of Pictorial look at the South Devon and Vale of Glamorgan diesel galas. Traction problems hit Fort William 'Jacobite'. Sir Lamiel for KWVR Autumn Steam Gala. Class 73 reaches Blaenavon colour slides and prints and 'Northern Belle' visits Severn Valley Railway. are also acceptable. Please note that as the Notable Workings Pictorial 13 Railway Herald is free and A look at some of the rare and notable workings over the past week. compiled on a voluntary basis, we are unable to LEFT: Pathfinder's 'Orcadian' offer any financial return. Railtour eases through Tame Once the 'new-look' Bridge Parkway just a few Railway Herald is minutes down on it's long launched, a reproduction journey from Swindon to Inverness on 16 June, powered fee will be paid to by Class 50s Nos. 50031 Hood photographers. and 50049 Defiance, both Where possible we of which were carrying an always try to use alternative guise on one side. No. 50031 becoming No. 50028 photographs taken Tiger and No. 50049 gaining within the production the Benbow name and No. week (i.e. the next issue 50012. Both locomotives were will, where possible, also given the old ScotRail 'Highland Stag' emblem on only include images each cab sheet. The tour is taken between the scheduled to travel from publication date of this Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh issue and the following on 17 June and Wick and Thurso on 18 June before Friday. returning south on 19 June. John Whitehouse

Publication BELOW: On 10 June, the 08.30 Ealing Broadway to Barrow The Railway Herald is Hill passes Wellingborough due to be published with Metronet liveried Class every Friday and 66/7 No. 66722 at the helm. On the rear was Class 47/4 is available by e- No. 47832. Ken Brunt mail subscription from subscriptions@ railwayherald.co.uk E-mail addresses are never given out and should you choose to cease your subscription in the future, please just contact us.

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FRONT COVER: Royal Scotsman liveried Class 37/4 No. 37401 climbs through Achallader on 6 June with Edinburgh - Fort William service. As we report in our news pages, the final Class 37 hauled West Highland 'sleepers' were worked by classmate No. 37405. Steve Philpott

2 Railway Herald - Volume 1 : Issue 40 FM Rail restructures as the Intercity brand returns FM Rail is to undertake a major Newsdesk restructuring after failing to win the volume of charter business anticipated in its 2006 business plan, but the Derby based company is continuing with its expansion plans which will see the development of Coalville as an operating base, the start of regular freight services and the creation of a new charter company under a well known brand name. Rumours within the industry suggest that there may be a small number of job losses under the restructuring plans. FM Rail admitted to Railway Herald that the company is currently undertaking a consultation process with at risk staff with any redundancies to be announced in coming weeks. Andy Lynch, Managing Director of FM Rail told Railway Herald; "Basically we inherited an operational business and this ABOVE: FM Rail's celebrity Class 47 No. 47145 Merddin Emrys stands at Clarbeston Road, near is an opportunity to restructure it in a way Haverfordwest in West Wales on 7 June. The locomotives, together with No. 47355 on the rear, that we need it now." had worked in from Milford Haven with a SERCO test train and had to wait for one hour before it could access the Fishguard branch. The provision of locomotives for duties such as this provides a Within the past year, FM Rail has vital income for FM Rail and will continue after the restructuring. Kevin Dancer expanded rapidly with the purchase of Hertfordshire Rail Tours and the The formation of the stock for the business goes partly towards ensuring that subsequent co-investment with Riveria 'InterCity Day Tripper' operation is still resources are available and in place for Trains, in Pathfinder Tours. Despite this to be finalised although it is expected that future freight operations. and the well-executed launch of the new Mk.2 vehicles will play a major role. An interesting area to watch for luxary 'Blue Pullman' operation with To further address issues that have enthusiasts is going to be the locomotive Hertfordshire, the planned business at the appeared within the past few months in situation. The whole motive power start of the year predicted a larger volume FM Rail's charter operations, the company requirements for the new freight business is of traffic than has occurred. is also to appoint a new Head of Charter currently subject to a review but options are Services, whose primary aim will be to being explored which cover most scenarios New name in the charter business increate operational reliability. from new locomotives through to better To address this concern, the restructing The new charter operation will remain utilisation of the existing fleet. One area that of operations will also see the creation seperate to Hertfordshire Rail Tours and will see an increase is that of electric traction. of a new company to market a series of Pathfinder Tours and there are no plans to The company is currently procuring a low priced tours under the 'InterCity Day move any part of the business around. The total of three Class 86 locomotives from Trippers' brand. Yet again, FM Rail is popular 'Blue Pullman' operation, which HSBC Rail which will see use on the freight likely to capture the public's attention by undertakes around a 100 trips per year and services. recreating an old, but well known brand is worth £2 million to the balance sheet, name, the InterCity title being owned by will remain with Hertfordshire. Likewise New dedicated storage and the residual British Railways Board, from the operation of charter services such as serving centre at Coalville whom FM Rail have licensed the name. the Cathedrals Express for Steam Dreams An area where FM Rail admits its suffers The market places for the Pathfinder and and day-trip tours for Nenta Traintours and in the hands of the rail industry is the Hertfordshire operations are very specific Compass Tours, to name but two, remain a storage of rolling stock and locomotives and with the principal idea of the new vital part of the business portfolio. which do not form part of the present operation being to provide cheaper seats operational fleet. These are currently in with a buffet-only service, a new brand and Railfreight Operations store across the country at locations as business was required to be able to market One of the 'key' areas where FM varied as Meldon Quarry and several the trains effectively and in the longer term Rail sees future operations is in the rail Ministry of Defence establishments. provide a relevant customer base. freight market. Over the past six months Within the last few weeks the company 'InterCity Day Trippers' will not only major strides have been taken, with the has signed a lease on the old Coalville provide the company with another charter appointment of Andy Cox as Freight depot in the Midlands and this will initially outlet, but will also give FM Rail full Development Manager and the operation of become the main storage facility for the control over the operation without reliance several trains, mainly wagon movements for company. The movement of the majority of on third parties and the ability to start from other companies. stored equipment from its present location to scratch and structure the business and the Numerous discussions continue to be Coalville will take place in coming months, charter programme in the way that they held with prospective clients although FM allowing FM Rail to increase the viability of feel can work. The new operation will use Rail has confirmed to Railway Herald that the business by not being required to pay the company's existing stock (painted in the it has achieved preferred bidder status for storage costs to third-parties. distinctive InterCity colour scheme) and at least three contracts, each of which is In the longer term the business plan for locomotives together with existing train predomitably an intermodal operations Coalville sees the site become the main crews. and new to rail. The restructuring of the light servicing facility for FM Rail on both the locomotive and rolling stock fronts. Although the planned programme of charters for 'InterCity Day Trippers' is still being However, the existing site at Derby will formulated and dates were being finalised as Railway Herald went to press, the tours remain as the heavy maintenance facility. listed below form the basis of the proposed programme: Although the majority of both stored and August 2006 East Croydon - Chester November 2006 operational stock will be located at either King's Cross - Skegness King's Cross - Manchester Derby or Coalville, the 'Blue Pullman' set (subject to Network Rail October 2006 will continue to be serviced and outbased at approval) Barking - Minehead December 2006 East Ham Depot in London. There are both King's Cross - York (subject to final agreement Two trips are planned to commercial and operational advantages to with West Somerset Rly) operate for Christmas Markets: this as it significantly reduces the amount of September 2006 Peterborough - Exeter and East Croydon - Bath ECS mileage that needs to be undertaken, Cambridge - Bath Paignton Watford Junction - York while at the same time lessoning the number of train crews required for each trip.

Railway Herald - Volume 1 : Issue 40 3 Work progresses on Waterloo & City First Great Western Following on from our a day. Approximately and signals work, the report on progress with 4,300m of track is being station platforms at Bank 'tweaks' timetable the rolling stock for the replaced. The existing and Waterloo are being First Great Western and college students in Waterloo & City line (see track, consisting of enhanced to improve and the Department the town. last issue), enhancement longitudinal timber station ambience and for Transport have As a result of First

Newsdesk work on the railway sleepers and bull-head the trains are being announced further Great Western's itself is progresing well. rail, is being replaced refurbished inside and changes to train services consultation process, a The project, which with transverse out. in the West of England, number of changes have is costing around reinforced concrete All of the old track as part of discussions to been made to the draft £40 million is part of sleepers and flat-bottom in both tunnels has finalise the December timetable to improve Metronet's public- rail. The positive been removed and its timetable. services in the West of private partnership traction rail is also being replacement is is on Following extensive England. contract with London replaced. target to complete by the consultation with These include the Underground. The Modifications to the end of July. Conductor customers and reinstatement of semi- renewal works will signalling system will rail installation began stakeholders earlier fast services between see the entire railway save valuable seconds by at the end of May and this year by First Great Exeter and London environment greatly reducing the headway continues. Western, extra services Paddington, the creation enhanced for passengers, between trains and The two signalling are to be added to of direct London from journey times to by allowing them to equipment rooms have the proposed winter Paddington services station facilities. The negotiate the crossover been stripped out and timetable for Ivybridge to and from Dawlish work will enable London section of track at Bank new relay racking and the Gunnislake Warren and Starcross Underground to operate at higher speed. The is nearly complete. branch. and further Saltash and 20-25% more rush modifications will also Building work has The changes will St Germans trains. hour trains once a new reduce the time taken started on the new provide an additional Final timings for the service control system is to turn trains around at signalling cabin. This early morning service extra workings will be commissioned in stages, Waterloo. Coupled with will house the new from Calstock into agreed with Network from early 2007. The a new service control service control system Plymouth, and four Rail shortly and First project will also deliver system, the line will and is on programme for additional services Great Western expects to quicker journey times benefit from improved completion in mid July. in each direction at publish the final version and a smoother ride for service consistency and The line will then be Ivybridge, including on its website late next passengers. allow up to five trains to handed back to London services timed for school month. Teams of some 80 operate at the same time Underground ready for people are working instead of four. services to resume on 1 in each of three shifts In addition to the track September. 'Yes' to Waverley Route BELOW: The A606/A6003 Oakham bypass is currently under construction with a projected opening of Winter 2006/7. The largest civil engineering work on the road is the new reconstruction bridge over the Leicester-Peterborough line to the north-east of Oakham. The main Members of the alteernative one seeing beams were installed on 10/11 June in a possession lasting from 21.00 until 12.00 the Scottish Parliament the railway restored in following day. The last of the 11 concrete sections of the bridge is pictured being have approved a bill to stages, this however was Kirsty Cowell lowered in to place at 06.30 on 11 June. . restore the Borders rail defeated. link from Tweedbank The new railway near Galasheilds, into line will run from Edinburgh Waverley. Newcraighall in MSPs approved the Edinburgh and will have Waverley Railway stations at Shawfair, (Scotland) Bill by 114 Eskbank, Newtongrange, votes to one, with one Gorebridge, Stow, abstention. and Galashiels, before The project, which reaching the end of the will cost around £155m line at Tweedbank. should start shortly and Several MSPs have the line is scheduled to voiced a hope that open to passengers in the line will be fully 2011. Two proposals extended back to Carlisle were voted on, the in the future. GNER sponsors race-meeting The GNER Seaton Delaval Trophy Day was officially launched at Newcastle on 13 June by jockey Dale Gibson and model Jakki Hare. The GNER Seaton Delaval Trophy Day on 29 June is the first race meeting of the prestigious three- day John Smith's Northumberland Plate Festival at Newcastle Racecourse, which is being sponsored by GNER for the first time. A unique hat has been specially designed to celebrate the sponsorship and features train tracks and two GNER locomotives 'speeding' along the rim! Correction In Issue 39, we managed to incorrectly credit the photograph of Class 47/4 No. 47832 between Dawlish and Dawlish Warren to Brian Garrett. It should have been Sam Felce. Apologies to all concerned for the mistake.

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Railway Herald - Volume 1 : Issue 40 7 Rolling Stock News Junction will be returned to the leasing company.leasing the to returned be will 87019, and 87012 Nos. celebrities the be to likely 87s, Class two least at that are signs all sets, correct their reintroducedto vehicles the and rectified been now having cars motor 325 Class surroundingproblems WarringtonLondon, Glasgow.between and With the traffic postal daily the is 87s Class involving Line, set! the in DVT the has as crosses,red with together buffers, white gained has which 87006, No. 87 Class by worked being is diagram the Currently standby.on Euston London in sit to due is set the hours peak evening and morning the between In Wembley- (arr.Euston TC 21.00 22.00) 5B05 (arr.Euston 20.38) - NS Birmingham 19.00 1B05 (arr.NS 18.27) Birmingham - Euston 16.52 1G21 (arr.Euston 0734) - Rugby 06.20 1R20 (arr.WembleyRugby 03.45 0609) - 5R90 TC Midlands. Westthe to Euston London of out services passenger peak evening and morning early on 87s Class of fleet small reintroducea to need a created has 390s the to equipment sanding fit and modifications of number a However,undertake requirementto the EMUs. Pendolino 390 Class new by replaced been Line. Main Coast Westthe on services passenger 1 Class scheduled working to return 87s BRELClass Crewe-built complete London version The before has ABOVE: RIGHT: 'one'90008 repainted at Toton 8 Class87s return to Class 1passenger services on WCML

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Successful Diesel Galas After being hit by several unforeseen problems on the run-up to the gala weekend, the South Devon Railway was able to provide enthuiasts with a high- quality diesel gala event. Attractions from the Midland Railway - Butterley included Class 20 No. 20227, recently repainted into Railfreight red stripe livery and Class 37 No. 37190 which was specially transformed into 37314 to be paired with the SDR's resident Type 3 No. 37037, which itself to make the move south had changed identity to as was the Class 20 No. 37321. The resulting Locomotive Society's effect was a pair of pioneer Class 20 No. Motherwell based Class 20001, which resulted in 37/3s back in action! the line's resident Class Unfortunately the 20 No. 20110 working on A1A Group's Class 31 its own for most of the No. 31108 was unable weekend. ABOVE TOP: The English Electric Type 1s were the stars of the show during the SDR gala. On 10 June, Railfreight red stripe No. 20227 leads similarly liveried resident Class 20 No. 20118 Saltburn by the Sea near Hood Bridge with a Buckfastleigh service alongside the River Dart. Brian Garrett

ABOVE MIDDLE: For the event resident No. 37037 was reliveried and renumbered to 37321 Loch Treig to match visiting 37314 Dalzell, previoulsy 37190. Here the pair head the 08.35 Buckfastleigh to Totnes goods near Nursery Pool Bridge. Nathan Williamson

RIGHT: One of the first of the repatriated Class 20s to be operated in passenger service, No. 2004, entered traffic on the Vale of Glamorgan Railway on 10 June. Still carrying its French CFD livery and light arrangements, No. 2004 (previously BR No. 20228) prepares to run around at Hood Road on the Vale of Glamorgan Railway having arrived with the 12.48 service from Plymouth Road. It was hoped that Class 73 No. 73133 could be cleared for operation across the causeway to Barry Island. Unfortuantely this wasn't possible and the 'EDs' turns were worked instead by No. 20228. Mark Thomas

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Moors ‘66willalsofeature... SIR NIGEL GRESLEY ROLL OUT POSTPONED UNTIL JULY No. - Volume 73133 LNER A4 Pacific is pictured 1 : Issue 40 Train and View Preservation bike with DFR The Dean Forest Railway, which recently extended northwards to Parkend, has announced a new initiative for a day out with a difference. The railway has joined with local cycle hire company Pedalabikeaway to offer a joint 'Steam and Cycle' package! Passengers will be able to enjoy a ride behind steam from Lydney or Norchard to Parkend where a bike will be waiting. Visitors can then spend up to four hours exploring the beautiful and historic Forest of Dean on miles of traffic free hard stoned cycle tracks before catching their return train. There are two suggested cycle routes, around the forest depending on the particular fitness of each visitor and the pace at which they want to ride. ABOVE: LNER B1 No. 61264 is caught by the camera climbing away from the famous viaduct and up to Glenfinnan The shortest station on the West Highland Extension on 9 June. Unfortunately on arrival back at Fort William, the B1 was failed with recommended route is leaking boiler tubes. Alastair Blackwood a six mile ride stopping off at the local real ale pubs or a Forest café 'Black 5' deputises for failed B1 at Fort William Traction problems have caused from its temporary base on the for a few weeks, probably for lunch. Those with a a minor disruption for the West Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway to awaiting the arrival of K1 No. more energetic outlook Coast Railway Company's Fort William in time to haul the 62005, whose overhaul is now can take their own 'Jacobite' steam operation between 'Jacobite' service on 12 June. understood to be complete and picnic and maximise Fort William and Mallaig. Furthermore, at short notice Ian awaiting inspection by the Vehicle their time over a 12 mile The problem manifested itself Riley prepared and despatched Acceptance Board before moving route. Maps and helmets on 9 June when Class B1 4-6-0 LMS 'Black 5' No. 45407 from to Fort William for the remainder are provided and most No. 61264 was found to have Grosmont on the evening of 12 of the ‘Jacobite’ season. types of bike from leaking tubes after completing June to Fort William. Its arrival Another West Coast Railway trail to trailer through its ‘Jacobite’ roster for the week. next day being delayed as a result visitor to Fort William will be tandem to trike can be Initially it seemed that the of First ScotRail's Caledonian celebrity ‘Hall’ No. 5972 Olton booked! problem could be sorted out in Sleeper being held in between Hall in it’s ‘Hogwarts Castle’ The Steam & Cycle good time for its next duty on Arrochar and Ardlui after being guise in order to work a Fort package gives the 12 June, but proved not to be the struck by a rock. William to Mallaig return charter visitor an opportunity case. As a result WCRC Class 47 It looks likely that No. 45407 for American Harry Potter to help the environment No. 47245 was quickly moved will stay in the West Highlands enthusiasts on 8 July. - by leaving their car at home for the day. The Dean Forest Railway trains can be joined Mail by Rail Keighley gains Railfreight grey Type 1 at Lydney Junction The Nene Valley The Keighley & Worth the same day from again replacing the station (located close to Railway will be Valley Railway has Oxenhope to Keighley booked Diesel Multiple the national network operating its unqiue outshopped its Class 20 at 18.50, 19.55 and Unit station at Lydney which 'Mail By Rail' weekend locomotive in a version 20.55, returning from itself enjoys easy links over 17/18 June. of Railfreight grey, Keighley at 19.25 (fast n The Railway has also to Newport, Cardiff, Visiting LNER TPO similar to that applied to Haworth), 20.25 announced that one Bristol, Gloucester and No. E70294E will be to No. 20088 at Toton and 21.25 not calling of the star attractions Cheltenham). Those performing the lineside several years ago. Damems or Oakworth. for its Autumn Steam wishing to drive can exchange at Sutton The locomotive, All trains during the Gala weekend (13- park free at the railway’s Cross and Southern No. 20031, has just day will carry a Real 15 October) will be Norchard station and TPO No. 4920 will be on undergone major Ale Bar, with two bars the National Railway pick up the steam train display in Platform 4 at restoration work and to being available on the Museum's newly to Parkend from there. Wansford, giving visitors mark its return to traffic, diesel services! A special overhauled 'King Arthur' The Steam & Cycle a chance to try their will be working the two reduced rover ticket at Class No. 30777 Sir package is available hand at sorting. early morning return £8 is available giving Lamiel. The locomotive, on Wednesdays in Also BR(M) TPO No. services from Oxenhope travel on the railway which should see use June, July and August M30272M, currently to Keighley on 17 June, from 16.30 onwards on on the NRM's York- and must be booked undergoing restoraration in place of the booked 17 June. Scarborough trains this at least 4 days in at Wansford shed, will DMU. In addition No. 20031 summer, is expceted to advance by phoning also be on display to In addition three will also be operating arrive in mid-September Pedalabikeaway on allow visitors to see how evening Class 20 hauled services on the railway and will remain for 01594 860065. work is progressing. services will operate on 9, 16, 23 and 30 July, around four weeks. 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ABOVE: Freightliner Heavy Haul currently has two Class 66/4 locomotives from Direct Rail Services on hire, to supplement its own Class 66 fleet. Here No. 66407, making its second appearance in Cornwall, powers away from Liskeard past the classic setting of Bolitho with the empty PCA hoppers from Moorswater to Earles Sidings, Derbyshire. Sam Felce

BELOW: One flow sometimes forgotten by enthusiasts is that involing the movement of gypsum from Drax and West Burton Power Stations to Kirkby Thore on the Settle & Carlisle route for processing. Gypsum itself is a by-product of the Flu-Gas Desulpherisation Progress (or FGD for short!) On 9 June, Medite liveried Class 66/7 No. 66709 Joseph Arnold Davies is in charge of 4M52 West Burton Power Station to New Biggin service as it passes Welbeck near Leeds. James Rose

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BELOW: No we've not dug into the archives! This really is late evening at Scunthorpe on 15 June! Following repairs to two of the Doncaster based snowploughs, both vehicles needed to undergo a test run. Hence, Class 60 No. 60060 James Watt and Class 66 No. 66054 were used to power snowploughs Nos. ADB966096 and ADB966097, seen during the reversal at Scunthorpe and preparing to head back to Doncaster depot. Richard Tuplin