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The WD tender landward side has been fully stripped back to bare metal and painted in red primer ready for the filler, also the rear...

WD Tender side which had the bulges and massive areas of thick filler has now had all the filler removed, revealing a considerably...

W ork on the GER 853 brake third the brake rigging pulled out of 15 year storage has been cleaned down and in progress of being painted...

The tender side on landward was very distorted and had been filled with filler at least an inch thick with nails welded on the dimples to...

Here are some pictures of the 31 having the rot removed ready for its bodyside rebuild.

WD Valve inserts being shrunk for fitting.

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...

Latest progress in the WD overhaul is the commencement of fitting the inner boiler cladding and the fitting of the injectors. The...

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...

WD Progress... The second wheelset is in the lathe getting turned. Also the tender is currently getting prepared for the repair work....

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...

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...