Class 50 No. 50017 Royal Oak

  • ‘Hoover’ Royal Oak saved by Great Central Railway

    ‘Hoover’ Royal Oak saved by Great Central Railway

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    CLASS 50 No. 50017 Royal Oak has been acquired by the Great Central Railway (GCR) from Boden Rail, Eastcroft, Nottingham.  This followed a few days when the loco’s future was in doubt, with various means of disposal being considered, including dismantling for spares.  A sale fell through in late-January, and as funds and space were required…

  • ‘Hoover’ arrives at new Loughborough home

    ‘Hoover’ arrives at new Loughborough home

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    Class 50 No. 50017 Royal Oak – bought from Boden Rail by the Great Central Railway – has been delivered to the line and is set to make its debut at the April 13-14 spring diesel gala. The ‘Hoover’ was brought by road from Boden Rail Engineering’s new Nottingham Eastcroft site and is currently being…

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