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The oldest named train in the world first appeared in the timetables in 1848 and remained there for 154 years until the Grinchs at Virgin Trains dropped all train names in 2002. Royal Scot No 46127 Old Contemptibles is at Chester with the service on 2 August 1951.
December 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The oldest named train in the world first appeared in the timetables in 1848 and remained there for 154 years until the Grinchs at Virgin Trains dropped all train names in 2002. Royal Scot No 46127 Old Contemptibles is at Chester with the service on 2 August 1951.
The other new book which arrived today is the latest title in our colour series, Railways Remembered Southern England. This is a bit of a gem, looking forward to sharing some photos from it next week. One definitely for the Christmas list. crecy.co.uk/product/rail...
December 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The other new book which arrived today is the latest title in our colour series, Railways Remembered Southern England. This is a bit of a gem, looking forward to sharing some photos from it next week. One definitely for the Christmas list. crecy.co.uk/product/rail...
Busy day at thé Crecy warehouse with two new railway titles arriving. The first is the final volume in David Larkin’s series on Speedlink. This one focuses on the international wagons used on these services. crecy.co.uk/product/spee...
December 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Busy day at thé Crecy warehouse with two new railway titles arriving. The first is the final volume in David Larkin’s series on Speedlink. This one focuses on the international wagons used on these services. crecy.co.uk/product/spee...
The latest new titles from Unique Books, distributed by Crecy, are now available. Full details on our website crecy.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The latest new titles from Unique Books, distributed by Crecy, are now available. Full details on our website crecy.co.uk
On 3 October 1979 Nos 09022 and 09108 are seen at work shunting on board the train ferry St Elia at Dover. Both are still in existence, 09 108 on the Bluebell Railway and 09 022 at Tyseley. Southern Way No 71 is now on sale, post free to UK post codes via our website; crecy.co.uk/product/sout...
December 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
On 3 October 1979 Nos 09022 and 09108 are seen at work shunting on board the train ferry St Elia at Dover. Both are still in existence, 09 108 on the Bluebell Railway and 09 022 at Tyseley. Southern Way No 71 is now on sale, post free to UK post codes via our website; crecy.co.uk/product/sout...
SW 71 has an article of the SR 09 diesel shunters, on 22 May 1976 No 09 012 is pictured on duty at Waterloo station alongside Class 74 No 74008. The ‘74’ had been converted from Class 71 No E5005 in May 1968.
December 2, 2025 at 10:46 AM
SW 71 has an article of the SR 09 diesel shunters, on 22 May 1976 No 09 012 is pictured on duty at Waterloo station alongside Class 74 No 74008. The ‘74’ had been converted from Class 71 No E5005 in May 1968.
Now preserved and based on the Bluebell Railway, unrebuilt ‘West Country’ No 34023 Blackmoor Vale, which was the motive power for the 11.10am service from Plymouth to Okehampton on 27 May 1964, one of the few SR lines in Devon and Cornwall still with us.
December 2, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Now preserved and based on the Bluebell Railway, unrebuilt ‘West Country’ No 34023 Blackmoor Vale, which was the motive power for the 11.10am service from Plymouth to Okehampton on 27 May 1964, one of the few SR lines in Devon and Cornwall still with us.
The SR in north Cornwall in May 1964, No 41214 with its one‐coach train at Hatherleigh, probably the largest intermediate community on the route of the North Devon & Cornwall Junction Railway, though situated about two miles away from the station purported to serve it. crecy.co.uk/product/sout...
December 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The SR in north Cornwall in May 1964, No 41214 with its one‐coach train at Hatherleigh, probably the largest intermediate community on the route of the North Devon & Cornwall Junction Railway, though situated about two miles away from the station purported to serve it. crecy.co.uk/product/sout...
Views from the 'Withered Arm' in Southern Way 71, D6339 at Torrington in May 1964, was just over two years old when seen here, delivered in April 1962 to Laira and withdrawn from there in January 1972. crecy.co.uk/product/sout...
December 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Views from the 'Withered Arm' in Southern Way 71, D6339 at Torrington in May 1964, was just over two years old when seen here, delivered in April 1962 to Laira and withdrawn from there in January 1972. crecy.co.uk/product/sout...
Class 6PUL No 3011 enters Balcombe station on 7 October 1962 with the 11.5am service from Victoria to Littlehampton. crecy.co.uk/product/sout...
December 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Class 6PUL No 3011 enters Balcombe station on 7 October 1962 with the 11.5am service from Victoria to Littlehampton. crecy.co.uk/product/sout...
On 1 May 1959 L1 class 4-4-0 No 31788 is pictured at Chatham with a Down service.https://crecy.co.uk/product/southern-way-713.
December 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
On 1 May 1959 L1 class 4-4-0 No 31788 is pictured at Chatham with a Down service.https://crecy.co.uk/product/southern-way-713.
Southern Way 71 has a study of Maunsell's L1 class 4-4-0s. In May 1959 the pioneer of the class, No 31753, is pictured double‐heading the Up ‘Night Ferry’ at St Mary Cray with ‘Battle of Britain’ No 34066 Spitfire.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Southern Way 71 has a study of Maunsell's L1 class 4-4-0s. In May 1959 the pioneer of the class, No 31753, is pictured double‐heading the Up ‘Night Ferry’ at St Mary Cray with ‘Battle of Britain’ No 34066 Spitfire.
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From an article marking the return to public ownership of the South Western franchise after 30 years, on 27 November 1999 at Wimbledon, Class 442s Nos 2411 and 2415 form the 09.30 service from Waterloo to Weymouth. crecy.co.uk/product/sout...
December 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
From an article marking the return to public ownership of the South Western franchise after 30 years, on 27 November 1999 at Wimbledon, Class 442s Nos 2411 and 2415 form the 09.30 service from Waterloo to Weymouth. crecy.co.uk/product/sout...
The other 1965 closure was the ex‐LBSCR route between Eridge and Hailsham. Some two months before the June closure, on 19 April 1965, the last built of the Class 3D DEMUs, No 1319, is pictured at Rotherfield. crecy.co.uk/product/sout...
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The other 1965 closure was the ex‐LBSCR route between Eridge and Hailsham. Some two months before the June closure, on 19 April 1965, the last built of the Class 3D DEMUs, No 1319, is pictured at Rotherfield. crecy.co.uk/product/sout...
Two SR lines lost their passenger services in 1965, both in June, one was that from Guildford to Christ's Hospital, Ivatt 2‐6‐2T No 41294 is heading a Horsham to Guildford train past the signal box at Slinfold shortly before the closure. crecy.co.uk/product/sout...
December 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Two SR lines lost their passenger services in 1965, both in June, one was that from Guildford to Christ's Hospital, Ivatt 2‐6‐2T No 41294 is heading a Horsham to Guildford train past the signal box at Slinfold shortly before the closure. crecy.co.uk/product/sout...
From a feature in Southern Way 71 on events in 1965, No 30838 pictured entering Woking station with a Down service, was one of the last six, out of 45, S15s in service and was withdrawn in September of that year. crecy.co.uk/product/sout...
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
From a feature in Southern Way 71 on events in 1965, No 30838 pictured entering Woking station with a Down service, was one of the last six, out of 45, S15s in service and was withdrawn in September of that year. crecy.co.uk/product/sout...
I am a bit late reviewing the new Southern Way No 71, which is now available. A nice contrast to start with of rebuilt and unrebuilt Bullied Pacifics, the one nearest the camera is 41 Squadron, the number of the West Country remains stubbornly hidden from view. crecy.co.uk/product/sout....
December 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I am a bit late reviewing the new Southern Way No 71, which is now available. A nice contrast to start with of rebuilt and unrebuilt Bullied Pacifics, the one nearest the camera is 41 Squadron, the number of the West Country remains stubbornly hidden from view. crecy.co.uk/product/sout....
There is quite a modern look to this working, recorded over 60 years ago in April 1965. V2 No 60846 heads a southbound cement train near Thornton Junction in Fife, a block train of uniform, perhaps relatively new wagons, though still without continuous brakes, as a Brake Van makes up the rear.
November 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
There is quite a modern look to this working, recorded over 60 years ago in April 1965. V2 No 60846 heads a southbound cement train near Thornton Junction in Fife, a block train of uniform, perhaps relatively new wagons, though still without continuous brakes, as a Brake Van makes up the rear.
We hope to have a few early copies of two new railway titles on our stand at the NEC tomorrow and Sunday, if these are on your Christmas list, do drop by our stand if you are visiting the show.
November 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
We hope to have a few early copies of two new railway titles on our stand at the NEC tomorrow and Sunday, if these are on your Christmas list, do drop by our stand if you are visiting the show.
We always try to get the new Southern Way out for the NEC November show. We've just managed it again this year. Subscribers copies and pre-orders are starting to be dispatched today, but if you haven't ordered it and you are at the show, you can pick a copy up at the Crecy stand.
November 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
We always try to get the new Southern Way out for the NEC November show. We've just managed it again this year. Subscribers copies and pre-orders are starting to be dispatched today, but if you haven't ordered it and you are at the show, you can pick a copy up at the Crecy stand.
One of the very first of the 852 LMS 8Fs which were built, between 1935 and 1946, seen here as BR No 48005, working hard with Up goods train near Melton Mowbray on 17 April 1957.
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
One of the very first of the 852 LMS 8Fs which were built, between 1935 and 1946, seen here as BR No 48005, working hard with Up goods train near Melton Mowbray on 17 April 1957.
The last hurrah for the A4s on express workings, after they had been displaced by diesels from most of the ECML, was on the services from Glasgow to Aberdeen. No 60009 Union of South Africa hauls one of these workings at Muchalls, north of Stonehaven, on 30 May 1966.
November 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The last hurrah for the A4s on express workings, after they had been displaced by diesels from most of the ECML, was on the services from Glasgow to Aberdeen. No 60009 Union of South Africa hauls one of these workings at Muchalls, north of Stonehaven, on 30 May 1966.
9F No 92245 storms out of Combe Down tunnel near Bath on 7 July 1962 with a Bradford to Bournemouth train. At 1,829 yards, it was the longest in Britain without ventilation shafts, it had tight clearances too. Now converted into a cycle/walking path, it cannot have been much fun for the enginemen.
November 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
9F No 92245 storms out of Combe Down tunnel near Bath on 7 July 1962 with a Bradford to Bournemouth train. At 1,829 yards, it was the longest in Britain without ventilation shafts, it had tight clearances too. Now converted into a cycle/walking path, it cannot have been much fun for the enginemen.
We will be there! If you are going to the show at the NEC, do drop by our stand to see our latest railway titles, a wide range of books from our back list and railway titles from the publishers distributed by Crecy. Hopefully a special offer or two will be also be found on our stand.
November 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
We will be there! If you are going to the show at the NEC, do drop by our stand to see our latest railway titles, a wide range of books from our back list and railway titles from the publishers distributed by Crecy. Hopefully a special offer or two will be also be found on our stand.
The LMS introduced the Princess Coronation class Pacifics in 1937 of which 38 were built. On 4 April 1961 No 46231 Duchess of Hamilton is seen at Bangor working the 9.50am service from Crewe to Holyhead.
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The LMS introduced the Princess Coronation class Pacifics in 1937 of which 38 were built. On 4 April 1961 No 46231 Duchess of Hamilton is seen at Bangor working the 9.50am service from Crewe to Holyhead.