🚂 TWO HYMEKS ARRIVE AT WATCHET 🚂 Two Hymek locomotives arrive at Watchet Station on the West Somerset Railway. D7017 and D7018 were headlining a two-day event to mark the 50th anniversary of the locos' preservation. The diesel-hydraulic engines operated individually and also double-headed lunchtime services, as shown here with D7018 at the front and D7017 behind. They are two of the 101 British Rail Class 35 locos built by Beyer Peacock in Manchester between 1961 and 1964. With their Mekydro-d

🚆 The British Rail Class 156 – The Unsung Hero of Regional Rail 🚆 Introduced between 1987 and 1989, the Class 156 “Super Sprinter” has become one of the most reliable and familiar sights across the UK’s regional rail network. Built by Metro-Cammell in Birmingham, these tough and dependable units were designed to bring comfort, efficiency, and modernity to local services at a time when Britain’s railways desperately needed a refresh. With their distinctive curved front ends, two-car layout, and

🚆 The British Rail Class 156 – The Unsung Hero of Regional Rail 🚆 Introduced between 1987 and 1989, the Class 156 “Super Sprinter” has become one of the most reliable and familiar sights across the UK’s regional rail network. Built by Metro-Cammell in Birmingham, these tough and dependable units were designed to bring comfort, efficiency, and modernity to local services at a time when Britain’s railways desperately needed a refresh. With their distinctive curved front ends, two-car layout, and

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