Author: Andrew Cole

British Rail introduced thirty-one Class 91 locomotives from 1989 onwards. They were built at Crewe Works for use on passenger services on the East...

The Class 08/09 was to become the main diesel shunter of the British Railways era. Just over a thousand of the two classes were built from 1952 onw...

This is a photographic tribute to the West Midlands Day Ranger, aiming to show how times have changed over the years in the West Midlands and surro...

When British Rail decided to electrify the West Coast Main Line north of Crewe towards Scotland, a new class of electric locomotive was needed to w...

In 1987 British Rail decided it needed a new class of AC electric locomotive for use on the West Coast Main Line. The idea was that this class woul...

Loadhaul, Mainline and Transrail were formed in 1994, when British Rail decided to concentrate its freight operations in the three companies. BR de...

Italy is dominated by its national operator Trenitalia. With most of the country bordered by the Mediterranean, there is little scope for cross-bor...

With its size, France is home to a huge number of locomotives. The country can basically be split in two, with the northern half running on AC trac...

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The Electrostar is a collective name given to the hugely successful class of EMUs produced by Bombardier at its Derby factory. There have been seve...

Since their introduction in 1984, the Class 150 series of Sprinter diesel multiple units have plied their trade across the UK - from Cornwall to Sc...

Being situated in the centre of the UK, the West Midlands have always been the hub of the railway network. From InterCity workings from London Eust...

Andrew Cole takes us on a journey looking at West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive, or WMPTE, buses, and those used by its successors. WMPTE ...

British Rail operated thousands of different shunt engines during its time, many being built by private companies and others by BR themselves. Sadl...

In the early 1990s, British Rail introduced the 182-strong Class 158 fleet, followed by the 22-strong Class 159s. These units heralded a new era in...

'A powerful and moving book - it's quite a battle he has faced' Nick Robinson, BBC Radio 4 Today Programme'It really is an interesting read' Dan Wa...

Operated by the Govia Group, London Midland commenced operation in November 2007, combining the former Silverlink franchise with parts of the forme...

Germany, by its very location and size, is host to a vast number of different traction types. The main operator is DB, and they run huge numbers of...

The Class 58s were introduced in 1983, and were a significant departure from normal build standards. The fifty members were built by BREL at Doncas...

This class of AC electric locomotive comprised 100 members, built from 1965 onwards. The first forty locos were built by British Rail at their Donc...

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