Class 50 - GB Railfreight - 50049 'Defiance'

Class 50 - GB Railfreight - 50049 'Defiance'50049 Defiance GB Railfreight Reunited with its original Hercules name at Washwood Heath in 2014 after being acquired by Boden Rail the previous year, 50007 has been one of the busiest Class 50s in preservation after being retired by British Rail for the second and final time in March 1994. This followed its earlier withdrawal in July 1991, later rescinded in 1992 so it could work railtours. It had initially been sold to the Class 40 Appeal at the

multiple pipework variations and screw couplings

196 appeared in blue this time but had GWR lettering on the tank to cover the LMR

and by the 1970s were allocated TOPS classifications: Class 08

Between 1950 and 1962

Our current day lineup includes 73966 which was the first of the Caledonian Sleeper 73/9s converted

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with rotating axle hubs and Brass Bearings for silent

FCA 610129 EWS + West Waste x3 (E153

there have been several variations on logos/branding

now all scrapped

66849 was given the name of “Wylam Dilly” straight after its repainting and has carried it to this day

DRSL 92733