DMU DEPARTURE: A pair of Class 108 DMU cars left the Wensleydale Railway (WR) on February 15, believed for the same fate, but at different locations. They are both muchtravelled and long-time stored, with thoughts of restoration appearing to have been abandoned due to the availability of ‘Pacers’ on the WR. They are expected to be dismantled for spares parts.
THE Severn Valley Railway’s Spring diesel festival is to celebrate half a century of main line diesels in preservation – and brings together an unrivalled collection of heritage guest and home fleet locomotives, as well as many examples of modern traction from the main line.
Trailer DTCL No. M56274, once used at the Rutland Railway Museum (now Rocks by Rail) as hauled stock, is seen being removed from storage at Leeming Bar, en route to Wolsingham on the Weardale Railway.
The first two visiting locos announced for the May 18-21 diesel gala already ensures it will be a super, not-to-bemissed event. First was Ed Stevenson’s Class 58 No. 58023 Peterborough Depot making the inaugural appearance of a preserved member of the main line freight class in preservation (RM March p7).