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Further progress on restoration of Ring Haw
The two new cylinder blocks required for Ring Haw have been successfully cast. Keith Ashford, NNR & Society CME has received...
Brian Curtis
Mar 28, 20251 min read


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...

mandgn
Dec 22, 20161 min read


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...

mandgn
Dec 19, 20161 min read


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...

mandgn
Dec 5, 20161 min read


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...

mandgn
Nov 19, 20161 min read
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...

mandgn
Oct 24, 20161 min read


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...

mandgn
Oct 5, 20162 min read


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....

mandgn
Sep 29, 20161 min read


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...

mandgn
Sep 29, 20161 min read


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...

mandgn
Sep 25, 20161 min read


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...

mandgn
Sep 16, 20161 min read


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....

mandgn
Aug 17, 20161 min read
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...

mandgn
Jun 16, 20161 min read


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...

mandgn
Jun 6, 20161 min read


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...

mandgn
May 30, 20161 min read


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),...

mandgn
Apr 21, 20161 min read


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...

mandgn
Apr 3, 20161 min read
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...

mandgn
Apr 1, 20161 min read
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...

mandgn
Apr 1, 20161 min read
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...

mandgn
Apr 1, 20161 min read
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