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2 weeks ago

DB Cargo UK and Plasmor honour the late Anthony Slater In tribute to the late Anthony Slater, founder of the Plasmor Group, DB Cargo has named one of its British Rail Class 66 locomotive engines in his honour. Locomotive 66186 was officially named during a ceremony at Plasmor’s Great Heck factory. The site holds particular significance for the company, as it…

Over the past four decades, DB Cargo UK has been an important part of Plasmor’s supply chain, supporting the nationwide distribution of its products by rail. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/db-cargo-uk-and-... #class_66 #DbCargo

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3 weeks ago

Branch Line Society announce another Alstom Depot Dash The Branch Line Society are to run a special charter train visiting Longsight, Oxley and Edge Hill depots

Branch Line Society announce another Alstom Depot Dash www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/branch-line-soci... #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #bletchley #BranchLineSociety #charity #class_08 #class_57 #class_66 #earlestown #EdgeHill #england

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3 weeks ago

Final visitor announced for Chinnor Diesel Gala The final visitor visiting the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway for their Diesel Gala has been announced.

Final visitor announced for Chinnor Diesel Gala www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/final-visitor-an... #chinnor #ChinnorAndPrincesRisboroughRailway #class_26 #class_37 #class_66 #loram #PrincesRisborough

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1 month ago

GBRf “Settle & Carlisle 150” locomotive to attend gala at Peterborough Railway Nene Valley Railway has announced a visitor for their upcoming Diesel Gala in March.

GBRf “Settle & Carlisle 150” locomotive to attend gala at Peterborough Railway www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/gbrf-settle-carl... #class_66 #hst #NeneValleyRailway #peterborough

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1 month ago

HST power car arrives ahead of Nene Valley Diesel Gala Wansford Motive Power Depot (MPD), on the Nene Valley Railway, had an exciting arrival yesterday.

Further information on the gala can be found online. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/hst-power-car-ar... #43048 #class_66 #hst #NeneValleyRailway #peterborough #The_125Group #wansford

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1 month ago

Third visitor announced for Chinnor Diesel Gala The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway have announced the third visitor for their Annual Diesel Gala.

Third visitor announced for Chinnor Diesel Gala www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/third-visitor-an... #ChinnorAndPrincesRisboroughRailway #class_26 #class_31 #class_66 #PrincesRisborough

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1 month ago

Tickets for Chinnor Diesel Gala go on sale! The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway is hosting their Annual Diesel Gala on the 20th to 22nd March.

2-day and 3-day rover tickets can only be booked online, which can be done so here. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/tickets-for-chin... #ChinnorAndPrincesRisboroughRailway #class_26 #class_66 #PrincesRisborough

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2 months ago

Class 66 to visit Chinnor Diesel Gala The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway have announced the next guest locomotive which will be visiting for their Annual Diesel Gala.

Class 66 to visit Chinnor Diesel Gala www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/class-66-to-visi... #ChinnorAndPrincesRisboroughRailway #class_26 #class_66 #GbRailfreight

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2 months ago

Special train to travel into Doncaster works On Saturday, 18th April, UK Railtours is running a special train, The Plant’, from London King’s Cross to Leeds in aid of the Railway Children charity.

Special train to travel into Doncaster works www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/special-train-to... #adwick #charity #class_08 #class_57 #class_66 #doncaster #EastCoastMainLine #freightliner #leeds #lincoln #LondonKingSCross

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2 months ago

Nene Valley Railway to run HST at upcoming gala The Nene Valley Railway has announced that it will run an Intercity high-speed train (HST) with power cars 43045 and 43048, complete with an on-board bar, at its Diesel Gala from Thursday 5 until Sunday 8 March.

Nene Valley Railway to run HST at upcoming gala www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/nene-valley-rail... #charity #class_66 #hst #NeneValleyRailway #OrtonMere #peterborough #The_125Group #wansford

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2 months ago

25 Class 66 locomotives sold to Romania in multi-million-pound deal 25 Class 66 locomotives are set for a new lease of life, after being sold by DB Cargo UK to Grup Feroviar Roman in Romania.

25 Class 66 locomotives sold to Romania in multi-million-pound deal www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/25-class-66-loco... #class_66 #DbCargoUk #romania #TotonTractionMaintenanceDepot

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2 months ago

Class 66 to haul passenger trains at Peterborough Railway The Nene Valley Railway is hosting its diesel gala on the 7th and 8th March, featuring an intensive timetable.

Class 66 to haul passenger trains at Peterborough Railway www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/class-66-to-haul... #class_66 #NeneValleyRailway

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3 months ago

Freightliner operates first Hydrogen train to Nottinghamshire Freightliner used a Class 66 and a Class 93 locomotive to operate the first hydrogen-loaded train on Britain’s rail network, marking a major step forward. The gas containers were transported from Doncaster to Network Rail’s Test Tracks site in High Marnham as is the first shipment of Hydrogen by rail.…

Freightliner operates first Hydrogen train to Nottinghamshire www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/freightliner-ope... #class_66 #class_93 #doncaster #freightliner #hydrogen #NetworkRail #nottinghamshire

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4 months ago

Main Line Cab Rides on Offer as part of Martin House Super Raffle Martin House Super Raffle has seven top prizes to be won, including three main line cab rides

Main Line Cab Rides on Offer as part of Martin House Super Raffle www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/main-line-cab-ri... #charity #christmas #class_66 #competition #DbCargo #DraxPowerStation #EastCoastMainLine #freightliner

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6 months ago

Last Akiem 66/3 locomotive enters service for GB Railfreight Freight operator GB Railfreight has revealed that its final leased Akiem locomotive 66/3 (66316) is ready to enter traffic.

Last Akiem 66/3 locomotive enters service for GB Railfreight www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/09/last-akiem-66-3-... #class_66 #GbRailfreight #longport #tpws

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7 months ago

DB Cargo sponsors Doncaster Pride and unveils new livery for Class 66 Rail freight operator DB Cargo UK, which is based in Doncaster, is for the first time taking part in the South Yorkshire city’s LGBT+ Pride event this year.

Various organisations will be running stalls in the Fields, including DB Cargo UK. www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/db-cargo-sponsor... #class_66 #DbCargo #DbCargoUk #doncaster #SouthYorkshire #yorkshire

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8 months ago

Digital Siganlling Equipment on Freight Locomotives Progresses Further work to fit the European Train Control System (ETCS) digital in-cab signalling equipment has begun for freight locomotives.

Digital Siganlling Equipment on Freight Locomotives Progresses www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/07/digital-siganlli... #class_66 #EastCoastDigitalProgramme #ecdp #etcs #GbRailfreight #NetworkRail #siemens #signalling

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8 months ago

Class 99 locomotives will haul Britannic Explorer services from 2027 A new Belmond train, the Britannic Explorer, will be hauled by GB Railfreight, the leading UK transporter of goods.

A new Belmond train, the Britannic Explorer, will be hauled by GB Railfreight, the leading UK transporter of goods. www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/07/class-99-locomot... #belmond #carbon #class_66 #class_99 #cornwall #GbRailfreight

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8 months ago

Get a Glimpse Inside Southeastern’s Depot this August On the 24th August, Southeastern is opening the doors to its Ashford Train Maintenance Centre in celebration of Railway 200.

On the 24th August, Southeastern is opening the doors to its Ashford Train Maintenance Centre in celebration of Railway 200. www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/07/get-a-glimpse-in... #ashford #Class_395Javelin #class_465 #class_66

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8 months ago

Manchester Airport route released on Train Sim World Manchester Airport Commuter pack now available on TSW5

Manchester Airport route released on Train Sim World www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/07/manchester-airpo... #AlderleyEdge #ardwick #cardiff #class_150 #class_158 #class_350 #Class_390Pendolino #class_66 #DovetailGames #glossop

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9 months ago

GB Railfreight modifying 12 Class 66s loco’s Freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRf) is modifying 12 of its Class 66s with different gear ratios to enable them to increase their power output. Freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRf) is modifying 12 of its Class 66s with different gear ratios to enable them to increase their power output.

GB Railfreight modifying 12 Class 66s loco’s www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/06/gb-railfreight-m... #class_66 #GbRailfreight #no_66779

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9 months ago

Bid for once in a lifetime railway experiences The Railway Benefit Fund is holding an auction of once-in-a-lifetime railway experiences that money can’t buy, including a cab ride from London to Oxford

Bid for once in a lifetime railway experiences www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/06/bid-for-once-in-... #charity #ChilternRailways #class_168 #class_66 #RailwayBenefitFund #rbf

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10 months ago

DB Cargo preparing Derbyshire depot for ETCS installations DB Cargo is carrying out major construction work at Toton Traction Maintenance Depotin readiness for installation of ETCS to its Class 66 locomotives.

Dedicating four lanes where the work will be carried out. www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/05/db-cargo-prepari... #class_66 #DbCargo #derbyshire #ertms #etcs #siemens #signalling #toton

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11 months ago

Bachmann announces all-new Class 66 models Bachmann Europe has announced new models of Class 66 diesel locomotives for its Bachmann Branchline OO Scale range.

Class 66/7 66761 ‘Wensleydale Railway Association’ GBRf Europorte. www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/04/bachmann-announc... #bachmann #class_66

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1 year ago

DB ESG to investigate use of hydrogen to improve carbon clean and capture DB ESG has secured funding from InnovateUK for a project aiming to reduce rail vehicle emissions using hydrogen-powered carbon clean and capture.

DB ESG to investigate use of hydrogen to improve carbon clean and capture www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/03/db-esg-to-invest... #carbon #class_66 #DbEsg #environment #hydrogen #InnovateUk

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1 year ago

Class 66 locomotives to be fitted with digital signalling thanks to major deal Class 66 locomotives are to be fitted with digital in-cab signalling thanks to a new deal between DB Cargo UK and Siemens Mobility. Work to fit the European Train Control System will begin in July. The work will be carried out to nine Class 66s, with work taking place at…

The work will be carried out to nine Class 66s, with work taking place at Toton Traction Maintenance Depot in the East Midlands. www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/class-66-locomot... #bank #book #class_66 #DbCargo #DbCargoUk #deal

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1 year ago

The Greatest Gathering: Greater Anglia to send a Class 755 to popular event Greater Anglia has announced that they will be sending a Class 755 unit to The Greatest Gathering, set to take place at Alstom’s Derby Works this August. Tickets are still available for the event, but 3-day tickets and Saturday tickets have now sold out, with only Friday and Sunday tickets…

www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/the-greatest-gat... #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #battle #class_37 #class_50 #Class_507PreservationSociety #class_57 #class_60 #class_66 #class_69 #Class_69No_69004 #class_701 #class_720 #class_91

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1 year ago

Class 93 locomotive set to visit The Greatest Gathering Rail Operations Group are to send one of their brand new Class 93 locomotives to The Greatest Gathering this August.

Class 66 No. 66315 – courtesy of GB Railfreight www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/class-93-locomot... #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #battle #class_37 #class_50 #Class_507PreservationSociety #class_57 #class_60 #class_66 #class_69

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1 year ago

The Greatest Gathering tickets begin to sell out Tickets for The Greatest Gathering are beginning to sell out ahead of the three day event in August. Tickets for the Saturday of the event have now fully sold out! Meaning that no more tickets will be available for the Derby open day. This includes 3-day tickets, which are no…

The Greatest Gathering tickets begin to sell out www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/the-greatest-gat... #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #class_37 #class_50 #Class_507PreservationSociety #class_57 #class_60 #class_66 #class_69 #Class_69No_69004

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1 year ago

The Greatest Gathering: Class 60 locomotive set to visit Derby Following on from yesterday’s steam announcement, a Class 60 and JNA-T Wagon are to be displayed at Derby for The Greatest Gathering in August.

The Greatest Gathering: Class 60 locomotive set to visit Derby www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/the-greatest-gat... #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #class_37 #class_50 #Class_507PreservationSociety #class_57 #class_60 #class_66 #class_69

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