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Our two favourite Class 50s and the group have been all over the railway press. If we've missed an article let us know. Better still, scan it and email it to us.
The cuttings below include both the favourable and the alternative point of view, let us know what you think in the guestbook.
| Repulse Becomes Less Repulsive! (Photo by Neil Favell and not Paul Taylor) | ||||
| Publication | The Railway Magazine | Date | 04/12/2003 | |
| Author | Peter Nicholson | Page | 94 | |
DescriptionArticle on the exterior restoration of Repulse |
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| Renown Repulse Restoration Group | ||||
| Publication | Railway Illustrated | Date | 04/06/2003 | |
| Author | Paul Taylor | Page | 40 | |
DescriptionUpdate on progress so far. |
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| Another step forward for restoration of Renown and Repulse | ||||
| Publication | Rail | Date | 28/05/2003 | |
| Author | Page | 68 | ||
DescriptionRound up of the project so far. |
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| Renown and Repulse are being worked on | ||||
| Publication | Rail Express | Date | 15/02/2003 | |
| Author | Page | 20 | ||
DescriptionUpdate on frequency of working parties. |
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| Renown and Repulse rescue moves | ||||
| Publication | The Railway Magazine | Date | 04/11/2002 | |
| Author | Page | |||
DescriptionArticle on the move to Peak Rail from Blaenavon. |
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| Class 50s Move To Peak Rail | ||||
| Publication | Rail | Date | 30/10/2002 | |
| Author | Page | |||
DescriptionReport on the move from Blaenavon to Peak Rail. |
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| Peak Practised | ||||
| Publication | Entrain | Date | 20/10/2002 | |
| Author | Page | |||
DescriptionArticle on Peak Rail which mentions the impending move of Renown and Repulse. |
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| First of two Class 50s arrives at Peak Rail | ||||
| Publication | Rail Express | Date | 15/10/2002 | |
| Author | Page | |||
Description50030 'Repulse' arrives at Peak Rail. |
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| Illustrious cab to Sheffield | ||||
| Publication | Rail | Date | 02/10/2002 | |
| Author | Page | |||
DescriptionCab from 50037 'Illustrious' has been sold. |
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| Renown & Repulse move to Peak Rail | ||||
| Publication | Rail Express | Date | 15/09/2002 | |
| Author | Page | |||
DescriptionAnnouncement of the move to Peak Rail. |
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| '50s' find home as 'railways are full' warning is given | ||||
| Publication | Rail | Date | 04/09/2002 | |
| Author | Mel Holley | Page | 64 | |
DescriptionHome found for the locomotives, but it was no easy task. |
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| Renown and Repulse for Peak Rail | ||||
| Publication | The Railway Magazine | Date | 04/09/2002 | |
| Author | Peter Nicholson | Page | 88 | |
DescriptionWe will be on the move soon. |
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| Collingwood 50s Sold | ||||
| Publication | Traction | Date | 20/08/2002 | |
| Author | David N Clough | Page | 50 | |
DescriptionArticle on our successful bid plus a round up of the current Class 50 fleet status. |
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| Further Thoughts On '50s' | ||||
| Publication | Traction | Date | 20/08/2002 | |
| Author | Mark Jackson & Editor's reply | Page | ||
DescriptionMark Jackson clarifying his May 2002 letter plus editor's synopsis of letters received on the subject of Class 50 preservation. |
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| Your own EE garden shed | ||||
| Publication | Rail | Date | 07/08/2002 | |
| Author | Page | |||
DescriptionThe group puts the cab of 50037 'Ilustrious' on the market. |
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| Renown and Repulse sold: Owners to restore both '50s' | ||||
| Publication | Rail | Date | 26/07/2002 | |
| Author | Page | |||
DescriptionThe locomotives are sold at last. |
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| Race on to save two 'Hoovers' | ||||
| Publication | Rail Express | Date | 15/07/2002 | |
| Author | Page | |||
DescriptionReport on the group when we were just three months old and before the locos were successfully bid for. |
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| Collingwood '50s': time for final bids | ||||
| Publication | Rail | Date | 26/06/2002 | |
| Author | Howard Johnston | Page | 64 | |
DescriptionAnother update on the bidding process with a note on our group. |
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| Two Letters | ||||
| Publication | Traction | Date | 20/06/2002 | |
| Author | Mark Burrows and Tom Gray | Page | ||
DescriptionTwo alternative points of view on whether the Renown and Repulse should be saved or scrapped |
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| Renown and Repulse: Tender forms issued | ||||
| Publication | Rail Express | Date | 15/06/2002 | |
| Author | Murray Brown | Page | ||
DescriptionThe Renown/Repulse saga goes on |
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| Class 50 sale deadline gone, but no progress | ||||
| Publication | Rail | Date | 12/06/2002 | |
| Author | Howard Johnson | Page | 65 | |
DescriptionCurrent status of the tendering process |
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| Class 50 Rescue Project Launched | ||||
| Publication | The Railway Magazine | Date | 05/06/2002 | |
| Author | Peter Nicholson | Page | 89 | |
DescriptionAnnouncing the Group to the readers of The Railway Magazine |
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| The Last Chance | ||||
| Publication | Traction | Date | 20/05/2002 | |
| Author | Paul Taylor | Page | 51 | |
DescriptionLetter from Paul Taylor launching the group in the pages of Traction Magazine |
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| New scheme set up to save 'Hoovers' 50029 and 50030 | ||||
| Publication | Rail Express | Date | 20/04/2002 | |
| Author | Murray Brown | Page | 23 | |
DescriptionAnnouncement of the creation of the group in Rail Express |
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| Has the preservation movement gone mad? | ||||
| Publication | Traction | Date | 20/04/2002 | |
| Author | Mark Jackson | Page | 49 | |
DescriptionA differing point of view in the letters page |
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| Pontypool '50s' sale races ahead as owner wants rid | ||||
| Publication | Rail | Date | 17/04/2002 | |
| Author | Howard Johnson | Page | 65 | |
DescriptionArticle on the initial tendering process |
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| April Deadline set for sale of derelict '50s' | ||||
| Publication | Rail | Date | 03/04/2002 | |
| Author | Howard Johnston | Page | 65 | |
DescriptionOriginal tendering process notification |
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| Leviathan granted reprieve as buyer comes forward | ||||
| Publication | Rail | Date | 10/02/2002 | |
| Author | Howard Johnston | Page | 65 | |
Description50040 Leviathan not scrapped due to interest before the deadline. Has a byline on the history of Operation Collingwood. |
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| Scrapping threat hangs over derelict 50043 Eagle | ||||
| Publication | Rail | Date | 06/02/2002 | |
| Author | Howard Johnston | Page | 64 | |
DescriptionSpeculation on the impending fate of 50043 Eagle |
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