🚄 The Unique Class 89 – The One and Only “Badger” 🦡 In the mid-1980s, British Rail unveiled something truly special — the Class 89 electric locomotive, a one-off prototype built by Brush Traction in 1986. Designed to be the future of British high-speed electric traction, this single locomotive, numbered 89001, was a masterpiece of engineering. Nicknamed “The Badger” because of its distinctive black and white front end, the Class 89 was built to test advanced traction technology for the next ge

70K views · 1.4K reactions | The GNER Accurascale UK Class 89 has landed! In tow are the matching Hornby Model Railways mk4s. The whole set really benefits from Hunt couplers from West Hill Wagon Works. The 89 readily accepts the 91 coupler. | Dudley Central | Facebook

🚄 All the Liveries: Class 91 – InterCity 225 🚄 From the sleek InterCity Swallow to the bold LNER Azuma-style farewell schemes, the Class 91 has worn some of the most iconic liveries ever seen on Britain’s railways. Built for speed and elegance, these electric locomotives have graced the East Coast Main Line for over three decades — hauling the high-speed InterCity 225 sets between London, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh. Each livery tells a story: 🎨 InterCity Swallow – the classic era of Britis

🚆 The British Rail Class 156 – The Unsung Hero of Regional Rail 🚆 Introduced between 1987 and 1989, the Class 156 “Super Sprinter” has become one of the most reliable and familiar sights across the UK’s regional rail network. Built by Metro-Cammell in Birmingham, these tough and dependable units were designed to bring comfort, efficiency, and modernity to local services at a time when Britain’s railways desperately needed a refresh. With their distinctive curved front ends, two-car layout, and