As a South Westerner and someone who has worked very closely with these trains this is the lowest we've felt about losing an Edition to date.It's with a heavy heart that we have to announce the cancellation of an Edition we have had planned for over a year and we're...
The English Electric Type 3 aka Class 37 has been a venerable example of British Rail engineering for over half a century, continuing to prove their worth and adaptability to a ever evolving industry. With several examples still in revenue earning service and...
The Class 153 has been and still continues to be a formidable backbone of rural branchlines and has helped boost capacity on our railways since the 1990s. In partnership with the Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway, we introduce 153 374 to the Rail Tags fleet. Our...
Today, October 21st 2025 is our third birthday. Join us as we reflect on our journey so far and what you can expect from us going into the future. Foreword: First thing first, we don't have any cake to send out to anyone... it would probably go off by the time you get...
I am absolutely delighted to announce that Rail Tags will be attending The Greatest Gathering alongside our friends at Transport Badges and Merchandise UK. The Greatest Gathering is a three day festival being hosted at Alstom's Derby Litchurch Lane Works from Friday...
The day is April 21st 2025. We've spent a lot of it furnishing our new shed, using upcycled bits from tube stock lost to time. I realised that 8 years ago on this same day these trains had left service after 37 years of exceptionally reliable service. These trains...
The Class 309 also affectionately known as "Clacton Express" had been a local legend on the Great Eastern Mainline out of London Liverpool Street towards the sunny seaside resort of Clacton-On-Sea from 1963 all the way up to 2000. In collaboration with the Clacton...
Banner Credits: Class 423/1 4-VEP 3560 at Wandsworth Road (CC BY-SA 4.0 - Steve Jones) The Class 423, along with familiar classes like the Class 411 and 421 have been a staple of Southern Electric Traction along the London and Coastal corridors from the 1960s up to...
Over the past 49 years, the 1973 Stock has graced the rails of the Piccadilly Line. They are a symbol of the achievement that was connecting the London Underground to Heathrow Airport, however their time in the spotlight is fast approaching the end. 1. Pre History: In...
Known for their bouncy ride quality, brakes that squeal and being a design that started as a bus body Class 142 units 032 and 056 join the Rail Tags fleet two years after being scrapped. Part One: Pre History and Production In the early 1980s British Rail was...