British Rail Class 24 (Sulzer Type 2) The British Rail Class 24, also known as the Sulzer Type 2, was one of the quiet heroes of Britain’s diesel revolution. Built between 1958 and 1961 as part of the 1955 Modernisation Plan, these locomotives helped bridge the gap between steam and the modern railway we know today. In this video, we explore the full story of the Class 24 — from its rugged Sulzer engine and distinctive early liveries, to its hard-working life across Britain. You’ll discover how

A close encounter with a Railhead Treatment Train. Pulled by class 66 locomotives. These trains use a high pressure water jet to blast slippy leaf residue from the tracks in the autumn. It isn’t really whole leaves which cause problems for railways, it is the slimy gunk that accumulates onto the top of the rails when train wheels squash leaves which have fallen on the rails. The slippy residue causes reduced traction and problems with trains starting and stopping safely. #trains #diesellocomotiv

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