International & UK Railway News. Sunday 27th January 2013

Railway Herald - Railtours

 

Saturday 2nd February 2013

Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express 2 (Railway Touring Company)

• 86259 London Euston (pu) - Watford Junction (pu) - Milton Keynes Central (pu) - (*Northampton) - Weedon - Rugby (pu) - Nuneaton (pu) - Crewe (pu) - Preston (pu) - Carnforth
• 60009 or 45305 Carnforth - Preston - Blackburn - Hellifield - S&C - Carlisle (break/rev) - Carlisle - Shap - Carnforth
• 86259 Carnforth - Preston (sd) - Crewe (sd) - Nuneaton (sd) - Rugby (sd) - (*Northampton (sd) - ) Milton Keynes Central (sd) - Watford Junction (sd) - London Euston

The Esk Valley Panorama (UK Railtours)

• DBS Class 66 (Pair) London Kings Cross (pu) - Potters Bar (pu) - Stevenage (pu) - Peterborough (pu) - Grantham - Doncaster - York - Thirsk - Middlesborough - Battersby (rev) - Grosmont - Whitby (break/rev) & return

 

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 Shedmaster Railway News
 

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'Mutual Improvement' 1919 to 2013

Amongst a lot of activity taking place on the railway during the short 'closed' season is a host of winter maintenance work on the locomotive fleet. The steam locomotive department has also organised a series of 'Mutual Improvement Classes' to help both new and experienced department members understand more about locomotive management and operation.

Continue reading Ian Crowder's article here..