Flyboys honoured at NRM Railfest

Amidst all the excitement of the Jubilee weekend a not insignificant event took place at the National Railway Museum...

Railfest was formally opened on June the 2nd when East Coast loco 91110 was named 'Battle of Britain Memorial Flight'.

Carol Vorderman did the honours, and this was followed by a flypast from the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

Good effort!

In war and peace, we serve.

Dear Great Western, London North Eastern and Southern...

This!

Okay, built in Crewe rather than Derby.

None the less ...

Good effort NR, kettle operators and the Railway Family!

FGW mark HM Queen's Diamond Jubilee

This from First Great Western...

Good effort.

ClogRail waves flag for Diamond Jubilee

Greater Anglia have named 90009 in honour of HMQ's Diamond Jubilee.

The loco (complete with traditional Stratford style silver roof) is adorned with Union flags and emblazoned with the name 'Diamond Jubilee'.

Here the Crown Point team who prep'ed the loco present a replica nameplate to the Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk.

Good on ClogRail!

No doubt Holland's Queen Beatrix also approves.

DBS celebrates HMQ's Diamond Jubilee

A nice touch from DB Schenker at Manchester Victoria this morning.

The railfreight and logistics company invited Her Majesty the Queen to name a locomotive Diamond Jubilee.

The loco will be used to haul the Royal Train to Jubilee events throughout the year.

Sadly no pic of Her Maj doing the deed, so instead here is the loco in all its glory with the Royal Train Team.


Good effort.

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That is all.