🚄 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

🚆 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