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West Coast Railways
Industry
  • Locomotive spot-hire
  • Charter train operations
Founded1998 (1998)
Headquarters
Carnforth
,
United Kingdom
Websitewww.westcoastrailways.co.uk
Class 57/6 no. 57601 passing Brockhampton, north of Cheltenham, on 16 April 2005, whilst working a Bath-Skegness charter train

The West Coast Railway Company Limited, trading as West Coast Railways (WCR), is a railway spot-hire company and charter train operator based at Carnforth MPD in Lancashire. Using buildings and other facilities previously owned by the Steamtown Carnforth visitor attraction, in 1998 the company became the first privately owned company to be given a licence as a train operating company.

History

Before 1998

Main article: Carnforth MPD

After British Rail closed the Lakeside branch to passengers on 6 September 1965,[1] a group of enthusiasts chaired by Dr Peter Beet formed the Lakeside Railway Estates Company, with the idea of preserving both the line and Carnforth MPD, to provide a complete steam operating system.[2] After agreeing to rent out part of the Carnforth MPD site, but with the counter the development of the A590 road meaning that the complete vision was unsuccessful, Beet developed the visitor attraction Steamtown Carnforth, which became a mecca for steam enthusiasts from 1967.[3]

In 1974 Sir Bill McAlpine became a shareholder in the company,[2] allowing his LNER A3 Pacific No.4472 Flying Scotsman to make Carnforth its home.[4] McAlpine subsequently acquired a controlling interest in the company, in order to fund the purchase of the complete site including the track from BR.[5]

In light of McAlpine's declining interest, in 1990 his controlling interest in Steamtown Railway Museum Ltd was sold to David Smith, who over the following years has bought out most of the minority shareholders. With increasing Health and Safety Executive regulations, and an increased reliance on revenue from supplying and servicing steam locomotives to power enthusiast trains, the commercial decision was taken not to reopen Carnforth as a museum or visitor attraction for the 1998 season. Steamtown Railway Museum Ltd still exists today as the holding company, and operates an extensive railway repair and operating facility on the site. Smith later set up the West Coast Railway Company Ltd, as a train operating company.[2]

Operations

West Coast Railway Company (WCR) today is a spot hire company which provides locomotives, stock and crews to other companies within the rail industry. The company operates charter trains throughout the year, many of which are hauled by steam locomotives, and has grown to become the UK's leading special trains operator. The company now provides most of the stock and crews for steam workings on the national network plus a large amount for diesel tours as well. The headquarters, engineering base and depot are at Carnforth, where locomotives and stock are stored and maintained, and where contract work is undertaken for other operators.

West Coast are noted for their ownership and operation of steam locomotive 5972 "Olton Hall" under the guise of "Hogwarts Castle" for the Harry Potter film series, with the "Hogwarts Express" train being featured in each of the films.

March 2015 SPAD and operating license suspension

Main article: 2015 Wootton Bassett SPAD incident

On 7 March 2015, the 16:35 return up/east bound Cathedrals Express 1Z67 operated by WCR (Bristol Temple Meads to Southend East) approaching from Chippenham, headed by Battle of Britain class No. 34067 Tangmere and 13 coaches passed signal SN45 at danger at Wootton Bassett Junction on the Great Western Main Line, overrunning the signal by 700 yards (640 m).[6][7][8] The incident occurred around one minute after the up/east bound First Great Western service 1L76, the 15:28 Swansea to London Paddington passenger service approaching via the South Wales Main Line from Badminton, Gloucestershire and operated by an InterCity 125 set, had cleared the junction at 100 miles per hour (160 km/h).[6][7][8][9] The signal was being maintained at danger to ensure the safety of train 1L76 after it had passed through the junction, as is standard practice.[7][9]

The incident was investigated by track owner Network Rail (NR), the Office of Rail Regulation and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB). The RAIB launched an investigation into the incident on 27 March, releasing a statement in which they described the incident as a "dangerous occurrence".[7] According to the RAIB, the SPAD was caused by driver error, after the driver manually switched off the Automatic Warning System (AWS) and Train Protection & Warning System (TPWS) on approach to a temporary speed restriction in the area of line immediately after signal SN43, the signal before signal SN45.[7] These were not reactivated on approach to signal SN45;[7] as a result, the train was not automatically stopped by the safety systems as it passed the signal at danger.[7] 700 yards (640 m) down the line, the train was manually brought to a stop by the driver; it came to a rest across Wootton Bassett Junction.[7]

Following an initial response by WCR to NR over the incident, NR expressed “concern at the WCR demonstrated controls, communication and commitment" considering them inadequate.[8] Following a further meeting on 30 March 2015 between both parties, in an unprecedented reaction NR suspended WCR's operator's licence effective from midnight 3 April 2015.[6][8] Previously operators have been banned from certain routes, but this was the first total network ban since privatisation.[8] The suspension notice states:[6]

Network Rail has had concerns about WCR’s performance of its Safety Obligations for some time, and recent events lead Network Rail to believe that the operations of WCR are a threat to the safe operation of the railway. If five of the seven required remedies are completed by May 15, with demonstrable progress towards completion of the other two, the suspension notice will be withdrawn. The required steps include introducing a risk-based driver monitoring regime, and demonstrating that there is an effective and secure system of tamper-evident seals for train protection isolator cocks on all relevant traction.

WCR stated that it was in negotiations with NR regarding the terms of the suspension, and also with other train operating companies in order to prevent the cancellation of many scheduled WCR operated railtours during the period of suspension.[10]

On the 8th May 2015 at 12:01am, Network Rail lifted the track access ban off the company. [11] This meant that the company could continue its scheduled tours for the coming months including the first of the Jacobite railtours.[12][13]

Network Rail has confirmed that it reinstated West Coast Railway Company's track access agreement as of 00:01 this morning, five weeks after suspending the organisation over safety concerns. In a letter to West Coast Railway Company, Paul McMahon, Director for Freight at Network Rail, said that the company welcomed the commitment WCR has made to improving safety through changes to the Safety Management System (SMS), and the appointing of a new Director/General Manager, Head of Safety and Non-Executive Director. The new interim Head of Safety, Alex McGregor, from Lloyds Register and a Non-Executive Director are being appointed before services recommence.

On 9 December 2015, the Office of Rail and Road announced that the WCRC and the driver of the train involved in the incident at Wootton Bassett were to be prosecuted for offences contrary to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. An initial hearing was scheduled at Swindon Magistrates Court for 11 January 2016.[14]

November 2015

On 24 November 2015 it was reported that the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) had temporarily prohibited West Coast Railway Company Ltd from operating steam trains on the mainline rail network, following an initial investigation into an incident near Doncaster on 2 October 2015 when LMS Stanier Black 5 45231 The Sherwood Forester was hauling a WCRC 'Spirit of the Lakes' charter train and the footplate crew of the engine had switched off the Train Protection & Warning System (TPWS) isolation equipment which is designed for applying an emergency brake if the driver makes an error.[15]

Services

LMS Black 5 4-6-0 no 45231 is seen at Fort William running around her train after hauling The Jacobite from Mallaig, this is a regular service run by West Coast Railways from early May till late October.

WCR operates several regular steam-hauled excursions every summer. The most famous of these trains is The Jacobite (named for the historic Jacobite political movement). It runs along the West Highland Line from Fort William to Mallaig, crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct. It runs Monday to Fridays from the middle of May until the end of October and also runs at weekends from the end of June until the end of August. In 2011, WCR added a second "Jacobite" service, leaving Fort William in the afternoons from the start of June until the end of August running on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 2012 saw this second service increase to five days a week, between June and August.

The steam-hauled Scarborough Spa Express operates from York to Scarborough three times a week between July and September.

In 2007, West Coast Railways took over operation of the 'Cambrian Coast Express' running over the Cambrian Coast Line from Machynlleth to Porthmadog and Pwllheli and renamed it "The Cambrian". The service ran from the last week of July until the end of August between 2007 and 2010. Before the 2011 season, WCR issued a statement stating that due to Network Rail's implementation of the new ERTMS signalling on the Cambrian Coast, which necessitated new in-cab signalling equipment, the seasonal steam services had to cease running.

In 2014, WCR brought back a former steam train service for 2015 called 'The Dalesman' which runs from York to Carlisle via Normanton, Wakefield, Leeds, Keighley, Skipton, Hellifield and the Settle-Carlisle Line. The tour is diesel-hauled from York to Hellifield and steam traction takes over the train at Hellifield and travels along the Settle & Carlisle line to Carlisle.

Train Operating Company

WCR provides locomotives, stock and crews for many railtour organisers across the country. It also provides crews to some organisations, such as SRPS and Vintage trains, who own their own stock. WCR act/have acted as TOC to the following companies:

  • Nenta Traintours
  • PMR Tours
  • The Railway Touring Company
  • Saltburn Railtours
  • SRPS Railtours
  • Statesman Rail
  • Steam Dreams
  • Vintage Trains
  • Compass By West Coast (Formerly Compass Tours)
  • North-East Railtours
  • The Royal Scotsman

Former companies operated with:

  • Budgie Transport (Ceased railtour operations in 2011)
  • Compass Tours (Ceased trading in 2014, company with similar name now operating)
  • Daylight Railtours (Ceased trading in 2004)
  • Railtourer (Ceased trading in 2013)
  • Shepherd Neame (Ceased tour operations in 2013)
  • Spitfire Railtours (Ceased trading after financial difficulties in 2012)

Routes

Routes commonly operated over by WCR include the nearby Cumbrian Coast Line and Furness Line, Little North Western Line, the Settle-Carlisle Line and the West Highland Line. The company utilises several sidings at Hellifield railway station, south of Settle Junction, where the lines to Carlisle and Carnforth diverge, allowing easy access to the WCR home base.

Depots

The headquarters and main depot is at Carnforth MPD. The former London Midland and Scottish Railway depot coded 10A has workshops for steam and diesel locomotives, and also carriage and wagon facilities to maintain the company's fleet of Mark 1 & 2 carriages. The site includes extensive sidings plus a paint shop.

The company's second base is the former Great Western Railway depot at Southall Railway Centre, West London. "The Green Train" is based here, used on "The Cathedrals Express".

For half of the year the company also uses part of Fort William depot as a base for the stock and locomotives for its "Jacobite" service. The DMU Depot at Machynlleth has also been used previously for the Cambrian trains, but due to the line having the new ERTMS system fitted which presently isn't compatible with steam locos the services had to cease.

Rolling stock

Class 47 locomotive no. 47851 'Traction Magazine' at Ely with a charter train in British Railways Two-Tone Green livery

The company owns and operates a fleet of diesel locomotives, which are primarily used to haul charter trains, but have also been hired to other railway operators. The fleet is mainly composed of Class 37 and Class 47 locomotives, but also includes Class 57 locomotives, including the prototype passenger locomotive 57601.

Several Class 37 locomotives were purchased from Ian Riley Engineering, which ceased its spot-hire operations in mid-2004. In 2005, WCR won the contract to haul The Royal Scotsman luxury train. As a result, its two operational Class 37 locomotives and a Class 47 were repainted into a revised maroon livery, officially known as Royal Scotsman Claret, based on that of the Royal Scotsman carriages. In late 2005, WCR sold its two operational Class 37 locomotives (nos. 37197 and 37261) to Direct Rail Services (DRS), and received four Class 33 locomotives in exchange. As of 2011, WCR started investing in more Class 57 locomotives, bought from Advenza Freight, Harry Needle Railroad Company, Freightliner and former Arriva Trains Wales/Virgin Trains locomotives from Porterbrook Leasing.

The company's coaching stock consists of vacuum and air plus dual braked Mark 1 and Mark 2 coaches, mostly painted in the British Railways maroon livery, albeit with West Coast Railways branding on the bodyside. Some of these coaches were built as BR Pullman coaches.

Fleet details

Steam locomotives

Locomotives listed here may be operated by West Coast Railway Company assuming they have the appropriate mainline certification. They are not owned by WCRC and are made available to operate by their respective owners who are listed.

Some engines may not now be operated on the mainline because their mainline or boiler ticket has expired or may be on display away from the national network. 5972 Olton Hall is currently on a 2-year loan agreement from November 2014 to the Warner Bros Studio Tour in Leavesden for their Harry Potter tour.

Updated: 11 February 2016

Key: Operational Under Repair Expired Mainline Certificate/Withdrawn from Service/Stored Under overhaul/restoration Due to be certified in near future Undergoing testing/Mainline Certification Operational, Heritage Railway/Museum
Number Name Class Livery Owner Tops No Mainline until Max Speed Air Brk's Location Photograph
4079 Pendennis Castle GWR "Castle" 4-6-0 N/A The Great Western Society 98779 - 75 mph No Didcot
4936 Kinlet Hall GWR "Hall" 4-6-0 BR Green, Late Crest Kinlet Hall Loco. Co. 98536 2018 60 mph No Minehead
4965 Rood Ashton Hall GWR "Hall" 4-6-0 GWR Green Tyseley Locomotive Works 98565 2016 60 mph No Tyseley
5029 Nunney Castle GWR "Castle" 4-6-0 BR Green, BR Lettering Jeremy Hosking 98728 - 75 mph Yes Crewe LNWR
5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe GWR "Castle" 4-6-0 BR Green, Early Emblem Tyseley Locomotive Works 98743 2018 75 mph No Tyseley
5972 Olton Hall GWR "Hall" 4-6-0 Hogwarts Crimson David Smith 98572 - 60 mph No Leavesden
6023 King Edward II GWR "King" 4-6-0 BR Blue King Edward II Project 98823 - 75 mph No Didcot
6024 King Edward I GWR "King" 4-6-0 N/A Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust 98824 - 75 mph Yes Minehead
7029 Clun Castle GWR "Castle" 4-6-0 N/A Tyseley Locomotive Works 98729 - 75 mph No Tyseley
L.94 - GWR "Pannier Tank" 0-6-0 LT Red Tyseley Locomotive Works 98452 2018 45 mph No Tyseley
9600 - GWR "Pannier Tank" 0-6-0 BR Black, Early Emblem Tyseley Locomotive Works 98457 2016 45 mph No Tyseley
34016 Bodmin SR "West Country" 4-6-2 BR Green, Late Crest David Smith 98716 - 75 mph No Carnforth
34046 Braunton SR "West Country" 4-6-2 BR Green, Late Crest Jeremy Hosking 98746 - 75 mph Yes Crewe LNWR
34067 Tangmere SR "Battle of Britain" 4-6-2 BR Green, Late Crest David Smith 98767 2018 75 mph Yes Southall
34073 249 Squadron SR "Battle of Britain" 4-6-2 N/A John Bunch 98773 - 75 mph N/A Carnforth
35018 British India Line SR "Merchant Navy" 4-6-2 N/A David Smith 98818 - 75 mph Yes Carnforth
44871 - LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 BR Black, Early Emblem Ian Riley 98571 2016 60 mph Yes Bury
44932 - LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 N/A David Smith 98532 - 60 mph No Carnforth
45212 - LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 BR Black - 98512 - 60 mph No Bury
45231 The Sherwood Forester LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 BR Black, Late Crest Jeremy Hosking 98531 2020 60 mph No Carnforth
45305 *Alderman A E Draper LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 BR Black, Late Crest Draper family 98505 2017 60 mph No Loughborough
45407 The Lancashire Fusilier LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 BR Black, Early Emblem Ian Riley 98507 2017 60 mph Yes Bury
45596 Bahamas LMS "Jubilee" 4-6-0 N/A Bahamas Locomotive Society 98696 - 75 mph No Tyseley
45690 Leander LMS "Jubilee" 4-6-0 BR Black, Early Emblem Chris Beet 98690 2021 75 mph No Carnforth
45699 Galatea LMS "Jubilee" 4-6-0 BR Crimson, Late Crest David Smith 98699 2020 75 mph No Carnforth
46100 Royal Scot LMS "Royal Scot" 4-6-0 BR Green, Early Emblem Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust 98701 2022 75 mph Yes Crewe LNWR
46115 Scots Guardsman LMS "Royal Scot" 4-6-0 BR Green, Late Crest David Smith 98715 2018 75 mph No Carnforth
6201 Princess Elizabeth LMS "Princess Royal" 4-6-2 LMS Crimson Princess Elizabeth Loco. Soc. 98801 - 75 mph Yes Tyseley
46233 Duchess of Sutherland LMS "Princess Coronation" 4-6-2 BR Green, Early Emblem Princess Royal Class Loco. Trust 98834 2019 75 mph Yes Carnforth
48151 - LMS Stanier 8F 2-8-0 BR Black, Late Crest David Smith 98851 2017 50 mph No Carnforth
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley LNER A4 4-6-2 N/A Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust 98898 - 75 mph Yes York NRM
60009 Union of South Africa LNER A4 4-6-2 BR Green, Late Crest John Cameron 98809 2019 75 mph Yes Thornton
4464 Bittern LNER A4 4-6-2 LNER Garter Blue Jeremy Hosking 98819 - 75 mph Yes Crewe HC
60103 Flying Scotsman LNER A3 4-6-2 NE Black National Collection 98872 2023 75 mph Yes York NRM
60532 Blue Peter LNER A2 4-6-2 BR Apple Green Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust 98832 - 75 mph No Crewe LNWR
61264 - LNER B1 4-6-0 BR Black, Early Emblem Thompson B1 Loco Trust 98564 2021 75 mph No Grosmont
61306 Mayflower LNER B1 4-6-0 BR Apple Green David Buck 98506 2020 75 mph No Carnforth
61994 The Great Marquess LNER K4 2-6-0 BR Black, Early Emblem John Cameron 98642 2016 50 mph No Grosmont
62005 *Lord of the Isles LNER K1 2-6-0 BR Black, Late Crest NELPG 98605 2019 50 mph No Carnforth
70000 Britannia BR Standard Class 7 4-6-2 BR Green, Early Emblem Royal Scot Locomotive and General Trust 98700 2017 75 mph Yes Crewe LNWR
70013 Oliver Cromwell BR Standard Class 7 4-6-2 BR Green, Late Crest National Collection 98713 2018 75 mph No Butterley
73096 - BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0 N/A John Bunch 98596 - 75 mph No Southall
76084 - BR Standard Class 4 BR Black, Early Emblem 76084 Locomotive Company Limited 98484 - 60 mph No Sheringham

Diesel Locomotives

All locomotives below are owned and operated by West Coast Railways.

Key: In service Under Repair/Overhaul Stored Spares Donor Currently non-operational on Network Rail
Number Class Name Livery Date Acquired Into Traffic Previous Operator Status Max Speed Location
03196 03 - BR Blue July 2002 July 2002 ex-British Rail Stored 15 mph Carnforth
D2381 03 - BR Green March 1976 March 1976 ex-British Rail Stored 15 mph Carnforth
08418 08 - EWS Red August 2010 November 2010 ex-EWS Depot shunter 15 mph Carnforth
08485 08 - BR Blue August 2010 September 2010 ex-EWS Depot shunter 15 mph Carnforth
08678 08 Artila Glaxo Blue and Black November 1994 November 1994 ex-Glaxo, Ulverston Under repair 15 mph Carnforth
33025 33 WCR Maroon September 2005 November 2005 ex-Direct Rail Services Under Overhaul 80 mph Southall
33029 33 WCR Maroon September 2005 March 2006 ex-Direct Rail Services Operational 80 mph Southall
33030 33 - DRS Oxford Blue Original September 2005 N\A ex-Direct Rail Services Spares Donor 80 mph Carnforth
33207 33 Jim Martin WCR Maroon September 2005 November 2005 ex-Direct Rail Services Operational 80 mph Carnforth
37214 37 WCR Maroon May 2006 May 2006 ex-Preservation Spares donor 90 mph Carnforth
37516 37 Loch Laidon WCR Maroon February 2009 June 2009 ex-EWS Operational 90 mph Carnforth
37517 37 - Loadhaul December 2007 N/A ex-EWS Stored 90 mph Carnforth
37518 37 - WCR Maroon October 2013 October 2013 ex-Ian Riley Operational 90 mph Carnforth
37668 37 - WCR Maroon December 2007 October 2014 ex-EWS Operational 90 mph Carnforth
37669 37 - WCR Maroon March 2011 March 2015 ex-EWS Operational 90 mph Carnforth
37676 37 Loch Rannoch WCR Maroon November 2007 November 2008 ex-EWS Under repair 90 mph Carnforth
37685 37 Loch Arkaig WCR Maroon December 2007 May 2010 ex-EWS Operational 90 mph Carnforth
37706 37 - WCR Maroon December 2007 December 2008 ex-EWS Operational 90 mph Southall
37710 37 - Loadhaul December 2007 N/A ex-EWS Spares donor 90 mph Carnforth
37712 37 - WCR Maroon December 2007 June 2008 ex-EWS Stored 90 mph Carnforth
47194 47 - Railfreight September 2005 N/A ex-Fragonset Spares donor 95mph Carnforth
47236 47 - RfD December 2006 N/A ex-Fragonset Spares donor 95mph Carnforth
47237 47 WCR Maroon January 2011 July 2011 ex-Advenza Freight Operational 95mph Southall
47245 47 - WCR Maroon April 2004 April 2006 ex-HNRC Operational 95mph Carnforth
47270 47 Swift BR Blue May 2010 May 2010 ex-Preservation Under repair 95mph Carnforth
47355 47 - Fragonset May 2010 N/A ex-European Metal Recycling Stored 95mph Carnforth
47368 47 - Railfreight December 2006 N/A ex-Fragonset Spares donor 95mph Carnforth
47492 47 - Rail Express Systems March 2010 N/A ex-Preservation Spares donor 95mph Carnforth
47500 47 - WCR Maroon December 2009 July 2010 ex-EWS Stored 95mph Carnforth
47526 47 - BR Large Logo December 2006 N/A ex-Fragonset Spares donor 95mph Carnforth
47746 47 Chris Fudge 29.7.70-22.6.10 WCR Maroon March 2011 October 2013 ex-Preservation (BT4F) Operational 95mph York
47760 47 - WCR Maroon February 2007 April 2008 ex-EWS Operational 95mph Carnforth
47768 47 - Undercoat March 2011 N/A ex-Preservation Stored 95mph Carnforth
47772 47 - Rail Express Systems June 2008 N/A ex-EWS Stored 95mph Carnforth
47776 47 - Rail Express Systems February 2007 N/A ex-EWS Stored 95mph Carnforth
47786 47 Roy Castle OBE WCR Maroon February 2007 October 2008 ex-EWS Operational 95mph Derby
47787 47 Windsor Castle WCR Maroon February 2007 February 2008 ex-EWS Under repair 95mph Carnforth
47802 47 - WCR Maroon September 2014 August 2015 ex-Direct Rail Services Operational 95mph Carnforth
47804 47 - WCR Maroon February 2007 June 2007 ex-EWS Operational 95mph Carnforth
47826 47 - WCR Maroon April 2005 June 2005 ex-Virgin Trains Operational 95mph Carnforth
47832 47 - WCR Maroon September 2014 October 2014 ex-Direct Rail Services Operational 95mph Derby
47851 47 WCR Maroon April 2005 June 2005 ex-Virgin Trains Operational 95mph Carnforth
47854 47 Diamond Jubilee WCR Maroon June 2003 February 2004 ex-Virgin Trains Operational 95mph Carnforth
57001 57 WCR Maroon January 2011 March 2011 ex-Freightliner Under repair 75 mph Carnforth
57005 57 - Advenza Freight Blue January 2011 N/A ex-Advenza Freight Stored 75 mph Carnforth
57006 57 - WCR Maroon April 2011 June 2012 ex-Advenza Freight Operational 75 mph Carnforth
57313 57 - WCR Maroon January 2013 April 2013 ex-Porterbrook Operational 95 mph Carnforth
57314 57 - WCR Maroon January 2013 April 2013 ex-Porterbrook Operational 95 mph Carnforth
57315 57 - WCR Maroon January 2013 March 2013 ex-Porterbrook Operational 95 mph Carnforth
57316 57 - WCR Maroon January 2013 March 2013 ex-Porterbrook Operational 95 mph Carnforth
57601 57 - WCR Maroon November 2003 February 2004 ex-Porterbrook Under repair 95 mph Carnforth

Preserved locomotives

Bold = Current number

Pre Tops Number Tops Number Class Name Livery Owner Status Location Photograph
345 40145 40 - BR Blue Class Forty Preservation Society Operational Bury
D1762 47580 47 County of Essex BR Blue (with Union Jack) Stratford 47 Group Operational Carnforth
D1755 47773 47 - BR Two-Tone Green Vintage Trains Operational Tyseley
D1656 47798 47 Prince William Royal RES National Collection Operational York NRM
D407 50007 50 Hercules BR Blue Boden Rail Engineering Operational Washwood Heath
D417 50017 50 Royal Oak Network SouthEast Boden Rail Engineering Operational Washwood Heath
D1015 ~ 52 Western Champion BR Maroon Diesel Traction Group Operational Kidderminster
D9000 55022 55 Royal Scots Grey BR Blue Beaver Sports (Yorks.) Ltd Operational On Hire to GBRf
D9002 55002 55 The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry BR Green NRM Operational Shildon NRM
D9009 55009 55 Alycidon BR Blue Deltic Preservation Society Operational Barrow Hill
E3137 86259 86 Les Ross 1960's BR Electric Blue Les Ross Operational Willesden

See also

References

  1. ^ Butt 1995, p. 115
  2. ^ a b c "Obituary - Dr Peter Beet". The Guardian. 7 December 2005. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  3. ^ "Steamtown miniature railway". Mike Hanson. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  4. ^ "Steamtown Museum, carnforth". BBC Domesday. 2012-02-06.
  5. ^ "Steamtown early 1970s". Mike Hanson. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  6. ^ a b c d STATEMENT - West Coast Railways suspension notice, Network Rail, 2 April 2015
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h Rail Accident Investigation Branch (27 March 2015), "Dangerous occurrence at Wootton Bassett junction, Wiltshire", www.gov.uk
  8. ^ a b c d e http://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/2015/04/02/west-coast-railways-operating-licence-suspended
  9. ^ a b Johns, Cedric (8 April 2015). "SPAD stops Tangmere at Wootton Bassett". Heritage Railway (201). Horncastle: Mortons Media Ltd: 59. ISSN 1466-3562.
  10. ^ http://www.westcoastrailways.co.uk/download/Important.pdf
  11. ^ STATEMENT – Network Rail revoke West Coast Railways suspension notice, Network Rail, 8 May 2015
  12. ^ http://railwayherald.com/uknews/network_rail_lifts_wcr_ban
  13. ^ http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/statement-network-rail-revoke-west-coast-railways-suspension-notice
  14. ^ "ORR prosecutes West Coast Railway Company and train driver over signal incident". Office for Road and Rail. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  15. ^ "ORR issued prohibition notice on WCR". Railway Herald. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
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