Ruston and Hornsby Archives - The Railway Magazine

Restoration of West Somerset’s little-known diesel ‘shunter’

27th March 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, News

RUSTON & Hornsby 200793 of 1940 has been beautifully restored and is used as yard shunter by West Somerset Restoration, the commercial engineering arm of the West Somerset Railway Association at Williton. The 48DS-type arrived

Diesel days on the Swindon & Cricklade Railway

27th March 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, News

THE Swindon & Cricklade Railway ran diesel services on Sundays in February. On the 10th, haulage was provided by ex-BR Departmental 0-6-0DE Ruston & Hornsby No. PWM651, making a special appearance in its 60th year. It