WD Overhaul December 2016 Update 4
Some pictures of the Cab going back on the WD. The last picture in this set is of the four new replacement piston valve liners that have...
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M&GN
- Dec 19, 2016
- 1 min
WD Overhaul December 2016 Part 3
Pics attached showing the boiler cladding almost complete, the "front end" with painted buffer beam and buffers, a pile of lovely new...
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M&GN
- Dec 5, 2016
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WD Overhaul Update 2016 December 2
The first Photo is the piston valve cylinder with the lining removed. The new linings are currently being machined at Rileys of Bury and...
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M&GN
- Nov 19, 2016
- 1 min
WD Overhaul November 2016 Update 2
The WD makes steady progress with the boiler fittings now all in place and the first part of the boiler cladding completed. Additional...
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M&GN
- Oct 24, 2016
- 1 min
AGM Minutes
Minutes from the Society's AGM on 16 July 2016 can be viewedhere. These will be presented for approval by members at the AGM in July next...
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M&GN
- Oct 5, 2016
- 2 min
WD Overhaul Press Release
Iron Horse back in the saddle Over 350 members and shareholders had a special treat at an event held for them on October 1st at the North...
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M&GN
- Sep 29, 2016
- 1 min
M&GN No.129 Update
The 129 replacement chassis has had all the axle boxes fitted and all the "W" irons fitted but await final alignment and tightening....
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M&GN
- Sep 29, 2016
- 1 min
WD Boiler Update September 2016
A first fire went in 90775 today to warm and cook the plates. Dome cover left off at this point but if all well then it's close up and go...
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M&GN
- Sep 25, 2016
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WD Overhaul Update September 2016
The large leak at the front of the tender body of the WD has now been plugged. Additional images added of the boiler being fitted to the...
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M&GN
- Sep 16, 2016
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WD Boiler Steam Test September 2016
Having passed its hydraulic test the previous week, the WD boiler was successfully steam tested out of frames on Tuesday 13th September...
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M&GN
- Aug 17, 2016
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WD Overhaul Update August 2016
WD Progress... The second wheelset is in the lathe getting turned. Also the tender is currently getting prepared for the repair work....
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M&GN
- Jun 16, 2016
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Joint Line Magazine 170
All copies of Joint Line 170 will be posted out to members by Monday, 13 June. With it is the Annual General Meeting 12-page booklet. Due...
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M&GN
- Jun 6, 2016
- 1 min
K2 Lorry Garage
It's not just Locos... here is the new Garage for the K2 Lorry, as well as to store some of our other items. Images by Neil Sharp & Tony...
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M&GN
- May 30, 2016
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B12 Update
For those who have been asking.. some pictures of the B12 being re-finished by Ian Hewitt and his team at Heritage Painting. Pictures 1...
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M&GN
- Apr 21, 2016
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Wissington Update
Wissington has moved on hire to the Nene Valley Railway to take part in their Small Engines Gala over this next week end (23rd/24 April),...
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M&GN
- Apr 3, 2016
- 1 min
Golden Spike
Driven on 3rd April 1883, just south of Aylsham and completed the line from Lynn to Yarmouth. This joined up the various railways as...
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M&GN
- Apr 1, 2016
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WD Overhaul Update March 2016
Engine now fully re-wheeled and back down ready for suspension to be reassembled. Good progress is being made with the assembly of the...
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M&GN
- Apr 1, 2016
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B12 Update April 2016
The crack in the bogie frame has been gouged out and welded . The bogie horn guides have been removed progressively Set up on the milling...
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M&GN
- Apr 1, 2016
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Wissington
Wissington due to go off towards the middle of this month to the Nene Valley Railway for a few weeks and to feature in their small engine...
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M&GN
- Mar 1, 2016
- 1 min