General News Roundup

General News Roundup

30th September 2011 Having wondered what had happened to the summer, it has appeared this week with glorious (almost tropical) weather all week. As usual…

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Beamish - further east!

Beamish – further east!

26th September 2011 Below: David Jordan kindly sent through this image of our 513 and 501 together at the East Anglian Transport Museum – the…

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More on the bogie well wagon...

More on the bogie well wagon…

26th September 2011 Further digging into the history of the bogie well wagon reveals it to have been ex British Steel Corby, No.66, which moved…

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News round-up

News round-up

23rd September 2011 Here is a quick summary of some of this weeks happenings…. Below: Coffee Pot No.1 in steam to shunt the well wagon…

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Today's news...

Today’s news…

19th September 2011 Below: The LNER/BR derived well-wagon has been cleaned, primed and painted and tomorrow should take up its new role as part of…

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Dunrobin Developments 6

Dunrobin Developments 6

12th September 2011 Below: The final stage of Dunrobin’s exploratory work is now all but complete with the inner firebox having been removed last week….

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Apedale Valley Railway Gala

Apedale Valley Railway Gala

12th September 2011 On Sunday (after the long cross country run from Lowestoft!) I made it to Apedale near Newcastle under Lyme/Stoke on Trent. This…

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EATM Gala

EATM Gala

12th September 2011 On Saturday I was at the East Anglian Transport Museum in Carlton Colville near Lowestoft, home of Blackpool 11 which recently visited…

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Departures and arrivals

Departures and arrivals

9th September 2011 The week has continued in a busy manner with all of the exhibits departing and one new arrival appearing. The NER coach…

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Trolleybuses reunited...

Trolleybuses reunited…

5th September 2011 Well, Blackpool 11 has left us and is now wending its way south and east. However, the excitement is not over as…

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PftP - another look...

PftP – another look…

5th September 2011 Here are a few additional views of the PftP event which though not blesses with the sunshine of April’s event was still…

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Power from the Past - day 4

Power from the Past – day 4

4th September 2011 Below: The sun is shining! Here are some more photos of some of the activities on site. There are many more on…

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Industrial steam...

Industrial steam…

3rd September 2011 Below: A selection of views showing ‘Teddy’ and MSC 67 at work on the Colliery Railway system. The weather has been generally…

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Power from the Past - day 3

Power from the Past – day 3

3rd September 2011 Below: Its been a good weekend for Friends projects, with the street sweeper and then the SOS bus making debuts at various…

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Power from the Past - day 2

Power from the Past – day 2

2nd September 2011 Below: The road sweep made its first moves under horse power since restoration and operated very well, a credit to the Friends…

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Power from the Past - day 1

Power from the Past – day 1

1st September 2011 Here is a selection of images from the event which started today. We have a number of exhibits which have been unable…

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