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Next-generation preservation
The InterCity 225 Class 91s and Mk.4 coaches were the last locomotive hauled fleet to be built by British Rail in the late 1980s, but the surviving examples are now in the twilight period of operation. Andy Coward met up with Ben Denton-Cardew and Chris Curtis from the 225 Group to hear about their efforts to celebrate the legacy of the trains and plans for preservation in the future.
What Mark did next!
In issue 234 of Railways Illustrated, we spoke to newly-appointed Peak Rail general manager Mark Sealey about his plans for reviving the fortunes of the Derbyshire heritage line. In the first of a new occasional series of articles looking at heritage railway management, Andy Coward finds out how those plans are progressing.
Quality. Assured.
The preservation of high speed train power cars and Mk.3 trailer coaches has grown in popularity in recent times, as the HSTs have gradually disappeared from the long-distance journeys they became so well-known for. We speak to Craig Owen from 125 Preservation, which owns an impressive collection of HST vehicles, for our latest Preservation Profile.
Bulgarian metamorphosis
In issue 252, we brought you the story surrounding the export of 16 former Freightliner Class 86/6s to Bulgaria. In recent weeks, the first two locomotives have been returned to use, and Anthony Sayer brings us up-to-date with the first pair of reactivated former BR electric locomotives.
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