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50007 Hercules to return home to the Severn Valley Railway on Friday 7th February 0Z50 09:10 Reading Traincare Depot - Hinksey Sidings...

50007 Hercules today,Saturday 25th January was seen at Reading whilst working 5V50 from Eastleigh TRMSD - Reading Traincare Depot....

50007 Hercules is due to operate the following service tomorrow (Monday 6th January) https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K2642...

The Fifty Fund - Alliance would like to wish all our supporters and shareholders a healthy and prosperous 2025. We have lots of exciting...

Hercules has been hired by Hanson & Hall to move Mk 3 sleeper coaches to and from Eastleigh for repainting for the next few weeks and...

A early start for 50007 Hercules tomorrow, as she returns to Kidderminster SVR via Bescot. 07:06 Wembley H.S - Kidderminster SVR...

50007 Hercules is temporarily based in Wembley Yard, West London this week. Our friends at GBRf required her services to assist with...

On the stroke of midnight the curtain fell on what can only be described as a “simply amazing “bank holiday weekend, as Pathfinder...

50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance have safety arrived into Aberdeen this evening, on day one of Pathfinder Railtours “The Grampian...

We are pleased to report that 50007 Hercules & 50049 Defiance have returned to our home base after their repaint into classic large logo...

Hercules & Defiance are now in the care of Arlington Fleet services in Eastleigh for their transformation into the classic blue large...

The team will be preparing 50007” Hercules” & 50049 “Defiance “ this weekend in readiness for Pathfinder Railtours “The Mazey Day...

The Class 50 Alliance are pleased to announce the repaint of 50007 Hercules &  50049 Defiance back into the classic BR Blue large logo...

It has been announced by the Branch Line Society (BLS) that the planned 3 day Kernow tour 3rd-6th May 2024 has been postponed until 2025....

The Class 50 Alliance was presented with the Rail Express Magazine Modern Traction Award 2024 by editor, Richard Clinnick at the Heritage...

A short video of our highlights of 2023 for you to enjoy. Thank you to all the contributors that allowed us to feature their images.

As we move into a new year with the Class 50 Alliance, we must reflect on what we have achieved in 2023. We have reached a milestone in...

Class 50 Alliance chairman, Tony Middleton is pleased to announce our inclusion on the shortlist of nominees for Team of the Year at the...

We are delighted to be operating Pathfinder Tours "The Mazey Day Cornishman"on Saturday 29th June 2024. Announced today, the tour will...

Timings for next Saturday's UK Railtours Manchester Christmas Markets tour have been released. Click the links below for our route &...