Rail 2 Rail

18/08/2025

13/08/2025

"A rare sight"
60026 (HELVELLYN) going back to Horton via Hall-i-th-Wood/Darwen on it's new working.
6F84 0531 Brindle Heath Eurofreight to Horton In Rib Quarry Gbrf.

We also have 37425 (Concrete Bob) with a DBSO test train.
3Q38 2146 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail)

09/08/2025

Good morning all, here's a short video from Clitheroe, it shows how the Cement train gets into the works from the mainline and also the logs passing the station.

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This video shows how the the Castle Cement train (66312) gets into the Cement works from the main line, we also caught the logs train (70803) going through C...

07/08/2025

Today's moves from Derby.

06/08/2025

1Z72 1626 Carlisle to Crewe
61306 (98506) "Mayflower" (LNER Thompson Class B1 [LSL])
57311 "The Institution of Mechanical Engineers" (Class 57/3 diesel locomotive [LSL])
And a Network Rail track machine.
Running through Leyland.

05/08/2025

Here's today's moves from Derby.

04/08/2025

Good morning all these are today's moves from Derby.

04/08/2025

Here is a small selection of photos from the Greatest Gathering on Saturday. It started with an open top vintage bus ride from the station followed by a full day of non stop viewing and entertainment, it was a brilliant day, well done to ALSTOM and all involved for organising such a fantastic event. Even got to see Francis Bourgeois starting up the Deltic.

02/08/2025

On route to the Greatest Gathering at ALSTOM Derby.

01/08/2025

Good evening all I'll be at the Greatest Gathering tomorrow make sure you tune in to the lives and look out for the post updates.
ALSTOM

Alstom’s historic Derby Litchurch Lane Works will be front and centre, as it hosts the largest temporary gathering of trains and rail-related exhibits in a generation – open 10am to 4pm daily between Friday 1 and Sunday 3 August.

29/07/2025

🚆 This Saturday, **Rail 2 Rail** is heading to **The Greatest Gathering**!

We’ll be going **LIVE throughout the day**, capturing all the railway fun, stories, and steam in real time — plus we’ll be putting together a **bumper highlights video** after the event so you can relive the best bits. 🎥✨

Whether you're there in person or joining us online — don’t miss it!

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ALSTOM West Coast Railways Locomotive Services Group Railcam Colas Rail UK GB Railfreight

Alstom’s historic Derby Litchurch Lane Works will be front and centre, as it hosts the largest temporary gathering of trains and rail-related exhibits in a generation – open 10am to 4pm daily between Friday 1 and Sunday 3 August.

20/07/2025

Just got these whilst waiting for my train at Manchester Piccadilly.

6M51 1159 Doncaster Down Decoy Gbrf to Liverpool Biomass Tml Gbf
(66799 & 66709)

6E10 1135 Liverpool Biomass Tml Gbf to Drax Aes (Gbrf) (66797)