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    Tag: Class 68

    Class 68 and JNA at the charity photoshoot

    Night time Direct Rail Services photoshoot raises money for Cumbrian Charity

    Last month, Direct Rail Services held a charity event just outside of Maryport.
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    Emma Holden 7 January, 2026
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    45596 Bahamas heads towards Carlisle

    WATCH: Two steam locomotives head over Shap!

    In our latest video uploaded to our YouTube channel, we head to Cumbria to see not one, but two steam locomotives heading to Carlisle on the mainline.
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    Michael Holden 19 August, 2025
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    Concrete Bob nameplate

    Class 37 locomotive nameplates up for sale

    Direct Rail Services have put up for sale a range of locomotive nameplates, allowing you to get your hands on railwayana in their original condition.…

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    Michael Holden 17 June, 2024
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    HRH and Danni Wilson Senior Competence Assessor

    HRH Princess Royal visits Nuclear Transport Solutions’ Barrow port

    On 15 November, The Princess Royal was given a tour around the operations of Nuclear Transport Solutions’ (NTS) port at Barrow-in-Furness.
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    Roger Smith 16 November, 2023
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    TransPennine Express 802 and Class 68 at Manchester Victoria

    Class 68 locomotives set for withdrawal on Yorkshire train services

    TransPennine Express Class 68 locomotives, and their respective Mk5 carriage set with Driving Trailer, are set to be withdrawn from service this Decem…
    michael
    Michael Holden 17 September, 2023
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    Ernest Skelton in a Class 68 driver's seat

    Eight-year-old from North Yorkshire enjoys special birthday treat from TransPennine Express

    TransPennine Express helped Ernie Skelton celebrate his eighth birthday with a VIP tour of a Class 68 locomotive and a ride in the driver’s cab to Y…
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    Janine Booth 29 July, 2023
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    Class 68 and Class 88 Locomotives cover

    Book Review: Class 68 and Class 88 Locomotives by John Jackson

    A photographic record of every Class 68 and Class 88 locomotive and of them working for both Direct Rail Services and on loan to other operators.
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    Roger Smith 20 July, 2023
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    TransPennine Express Class 68 No. 68030 'Black Douglas'

    Class 68 locomotive set for East Lancashire Railway visit

    The East Lancashire Railway has announced that TransPennine Express Class 68 No. 68030 'Black Douglas' will be visiting for their upcoming Autumn Dies…
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    Michael Holden 12 September, 2022
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    TPE Class 68 at York

    TransPennine Express Class 68 to visit the East Lancashire Railway

    The East Lancashire Railway has announced that a Class 68 locomotive will be visiting them for their upcoming Summer Diesel Gala.
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    Michael Holden 26 June, 2022
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    68006 new livery Mossend

    Keighley and Worth Valley Railway announce two further visiting locos for upcoming gala

    The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway have announced two further gala visitors for their upcoming Diesel Gala.
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    Michael Holden 6 May, 2022
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