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D6948 on Santa Special ‘thunderbird’ duties

Posted on 13 December, 2017 by Peter_S

D6948 was called into action at very short notice on Saturday 9th December when steam locomotive GWR 2-6-2T no.5526 was failed with a brake defect during preparation on shed. The 37 was started and the boiler fired up, and made the steam loco’s booked diagram start. click to continue reading

D6948 and 37215 to work GWR services together on Saturday 28th October

Posted on 26 October, 2017 by Peter_S

Both D6948 and 37215 will be out working the GWR’s Green Timetable diesel hauled diagram on Saturday 28th October comprising the 1110, 1330, and 1555 Toddington-Cheltenham Racecourse, and the 1205, 1425 and 1640 return from Cheltenham. click to continue reading

Summer loco roster

Posted on 17 June, 2017 by Peter_S

The rosters page has now been updated with the booked workings on the GWR for 37215 and D6948, so you can make plans for the summer! click to continue reading

D6948 in evening photo charter

Posted on 18 March, 2017 by Peter_S

The East Midlands Railway Photographic Society (EMRPS) did a night-shoot photo charter at Toddington station with D6948 and the maroon set of coaches on Saturday 11th March. The loco was posed in a variety of locations around the station during the evening resulting in some lovely atmospheric photographs.

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D6948 on Santa Special ‘thunderbird’ duties

D6948 and 37215 to work GWR services together on Saturday 28th October

Summer loco roster

D6948 in evening photo charter

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