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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...

Pics attached showing the boiler cladding almost complete, the "front end" with painted buffer beam and buffers, a pile of lovely new...

The first Photo is the piston valve cylinder with the lining removed. The new linings are currently being machined at Rileys of Bury and...

The WD makes steady progress with the boiler fittings now all in place and the first part of the boiler cladding completed. Additional...

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...

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...

The 129 replacement chassis has had all the axle boxes fitted and all the "W" irons fitted but await final alignment and tightening....

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...

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...

Having passed its hydraulic test the previous week, the WD boiler was successfully steam tested out of frames on Tuesday 13th September...