Cardiff Canton Diesel Depot – new book – buy it and support the Group!

The first edition of this popular book by Steve Morris was published 8 years ago and sold out quickly. Since then there have been many requests for copies. To coincide with the 50th anniversary of the opening of Canton depot in 2014, the book has been re-printed with a small print run including an update to reflect changes since the first edition, bringing the history of the depot right up to date. The opportunity has also been taken to update some of the captions in the original, a general tidy-up and correct some minor errors present in the first edition. click to continue reading

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37215 next out on 29th and 30th December 2014

37215 will next be in use on the 29th and 30th December for the GWR’s annual mixed traction event which will feature an intensive timetable with trains crossing at Gotherington, Winchcombe and Toddington and top and tail working with steam and diesel traction. The working timetable for the event can be downloaded below: Mixed_Traction_Gala_2014_Working_Timetable-tt-2-20141003113656 click to continue reading

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50th anniversary of 37215 and D6948 – The Class 37 Golden Jubilee – Sat 18th October

The 18th October came and went and with it we celebrated the 50th birthdays of 37215 and D6948 with 215 operating 77 miles over the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway by working 3 return trips between Laverton and Cheltenham Racecourse (with an extra 5 mile return trip to Laverton at the end of the day to facilitate shunting and stock positioning for the following day). click to continue reading

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