10/3/10

A recent working party on 55002 at York made progress on fitting foam to the air intake system and also saw the "trouser leg" and 90 degree elbow fitted to No2 engine.  The bottom of 'B' side battery box was cut out and made ready for welding in new metalwork when the loco goes into the workshop. The no.2 generator has had all brush boxes cleaned which will be receiving new brushes when they are re-fitted to the generator.  Also in the nose end, half of the air filters have been stripped down to the bare frames and will be painted and fitted with a fibre material in due course.

Work on 50049 progresses at Cardiff Canton with the loco being prepared for a repaint and also undergoing radiator repairs. Photos here and here

50008 will deputise for 50015 on the ELR diesel diagram this Saturday. The newly repainted 50008 made its debut in 'Laira Blue' livery last weekend and the ELR would like to thank the Renown Repulse Restoration Group who loaned a replacement heat exchanger at very short notice to allow the loco to run. 50015 remains out of traffic undergoing bodywork repairs.

The WSR have announced a new date in the calendar for 2010 with a late summer mixed event utilising mostly diesels from the home fleet. The event will take place on September 4 & 5 featuring D1010, D832, D7017, D6566, D7523 & D9526 plus DMU and two steam locos.

Additional photos added to the East Lancs and Nene Valley galleries. The visiting locos to Wansford were returned to their respective homes on Monday by 47826. A photo is here

Recent photos of 20059 37152 47635 50026 and WP51NED added

8/3/10

The North Norfolk Railway has been reconnected to the national network with the completion of the installation of a level crossing over Station Road in Sheringham. 37194 became the first loco to traverse the new link on Sunday. A photo is here

Photos from the weekends events at the East Lancs Railway and the Nene Valley Railway added

Recent photos of 25035 and D821 added

6/3/10

ELR based D9531 had its brake rigging refitted on 27th & 28th by members of the ELRDG and C15PS. Photos are here here and here. The next working party is on 3rd April to finish off fitting the rigging and complete the coolant oil and fuel systems with a view for a start up in the coming months. If people would like to get involved they can contact baily9531AThotmail.com or ring 07782649933.

The Dean Forest Railway are holding a Diesel Day on March 13th featuring 08238, 27066, 31466, 73001 and a DMU. A timetable and loco roster is here

The Mid Norfolk Railway has its spring diesel event on March 19-21 and visiting traction will be 26007, 45133, 46045 and 47580. Home based 20069, 50019 and 73210 will also work on the Saturday. A timetable and loco roster is here

55022 has two railtours booked later this year; the first with Retro Railtours on the 31st May running from Barrow Hill to Edinburgh as the Deltic Retro Scot 2 and on June 12th Spitfire Railtours are running the Capital Deltic from Preston to Kings Cross.

4/3/10

A timetable with loco rosters for the Nene Valley Railway Diesel Event this weekend are here

A recent photo of 73139 added

3/3/10

47492 has been returned to the West Coast Railway Depot at Carnforth where it will now be used as a spares donor to the WCRC fleet. The restoration of 47492 had faltered in recent years culminating in it leaving the WCRC depot last year and moving to a site nearby.

A revised line-up for this weekends Nene Valley Railway Diesel Event is D9516, D9523, 20048, 20142, 31108, 31128, 40106, 46045 & GBRf 66. A timetable and loco roster should be available shortly.

37240 is undergoing bodywork repairs at Llangollen after which it will be returned to early BR blue condition with headcode boxes reinstated along with buffer beam cowls and round buffers. Radiator repairs are also progressing well. The LDG would welcome any offer of advice for where to source a set of 37 compatible headcode blinds. Photos here and here

The CFPS spare bogie which was purchased from the Class 40 Appeal has arrived at Bury. A photo is here. Details on how to donate to the D335 bogie repair fund are here

Photos of D9526 20048 26010 and 46045 added