End of Southern Steam
On the 9th July 1967 steam locos finished working on the Southern Region of BR, some thought never to return. How wrong they were and 50 years on we can still travel by train hauled by ex-Southern Railway steam locomotives over ex-Southern Railway routes.
Testing Times!
Network Rail utilise a wide range of motive power to operate their test trains across the rail network. In addition to their own 'Flying Banana' HST, Class 37s, 67s and 73 are regularly in charge and often seen in some unusual locations. Photo: A. Whiteford
Class 707 'Desiro City'
The new Siemens Class 707 electric multiple units have entered service for South West Trains. A total of 30 five-car units are being built for boosting peak-time capacity in and out of London Waterloo. Photo: A. Whiteford
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