🚂 The Mighty Class 50 – A True Icon of British Rail! 🇬🇧 Few locomotives capture the heart of railfans quite like the British Rail Class 50. Built between 1967 and 1968 by English Electric, these 2,700 hp beasts were originally designed to speed up services on the West Coast Main Line before electrification took over. With their unmistakable growl, rugged looks, and thunderous 16-cylinder engines, Class 50s quickly earned legendary status. Nicknamed “Hoovers” due to the unique suction sound fr

🚂 The Mighty Class 50 – A True Icon of British Rail! 🇬🇧 Few locomotives capture the heart of railfans quite like the British Rail Class 50. Built between 1967 and 1968 by English Electric, these 2,700 hp beasts were originally designed to speed up services on the West Coast Main Line before electrification took over. With their unmistakable growl, rugged looks, and thunderous 16-cylinder engines, Class 50s quickly earned legendary status. Nicknamed “Hoovers” due to the unique suction sound fr

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Did you miss Saturday's special? Here is GBRf Class 50s Nos 50007 Hercules and 50049 Defiance Double Heading from Ipswich to Paignton. Thanks to Colin, Nick and Sue for the additional footage. RAIL NEWS: There are two special charter trains this coming Saturday, 5th of August. The first to pass through Dawlish at 10.08am is the Cornish Riviera Statesman which is a Pullman train powered by two Class 47/57 diesel locomotives. It will have started its journey from Derby, and its destination is Penz

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