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21K views · 979 reactions | Class 50 (50017) Royal Oak. This is one of the home fleet at the Great Central Railway. In the background is a class 45 locomotive and a class 08 shunter. | Adrian Watson | Facebook

Class 50 50017 hauls it’s first train since New Year 2021 as part of its traffic acceptance in readiness for next weekends Spring Diesel Gala! Class 17 Clayton will also be starring alongside Railcar Iris and a selection of the home fleet. Your chance to be on the 50s first passenger service is next Saturday, departing Loughborough at 09:45. Full details online here - https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/special-events/spring-diesel-gala/ | Great Central Railway

The Mighty GWR 4200 Class – The Workhorses of the Welsh Valleys 🌄 Built for strength, stamina, and sheer pulling power, the GWR 4200 Class were some of the toughest tank engines ever to run on Britain’s railways. Designed specifically for the steep gradients and heavy coal trains of South Wales, these 2-8-0T brutes became the backbone of mineral traffic across the region. With their chunky frames, huge water tanks, and incredible tractive effort, the 4200s were perfectly suited to the demanding