Class 09 (09001) on passenger train duties. This shunter was built in 1959 The British Rail Class 09 is designed for shunting and short-distance freight trips along branch lines. So it is ideally suited for occasionally pulling passenger carriages along this Peak Rail heritage line. These locomotives are nearly identical to the more numerous Class 08 shunting locomotives but have different gearing, giving a higher top speed at the expense of a lower tractive effort. This superbly restored locomo

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22 reactions | The sound of a British Rail class 31 locomotive #31601 . At WyvernRail plc - The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway earlier last year. #uktrainspotting #trains #diesellocomotive #class31 #britishrailways #railway #railways #locomotive #heritagerailway #transport | Adrian Watson | Facebook

⚡ The Mighty Class 87 – Power, Speed, and Elegance on the West Coast Main Line ⚡ Introduced in the early 1970s, the British Rail Class 87 electric locomotives were true symbols of modern rail travel. Built by BREL at Crewe between 1973 and 1975, these 36 powerful machines were designed for high-speed passenger services on the newly electrified West Coast Main Line. With their 5,000 horsepower and sleek styling, they quickly became favourites among rail fans and drivers alike. From hauling iconic

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🚂 British Rail Class 60 – The Last of the Heavy Haulers 🚂 Introduced between 1989 and 1993, the British Rail Class 60 represents the final generation of heavy freight locomotives built for British Rail. Designed and constructed by Brush Traction at Loughborough, these powerful machines were created to handle the heaviest bulk freight duties—hauling everything from steel and oil to aggregates across the UK’s rail network. Each Class 60 is powered by a miracle of British engineering – the Mirrle