18th July 2011 Below: Blackpool 31 has been ill! This is a view of the No.1 end motor, with work taking place to repair an…
18th July 2011 Last week the chip shop was formally opened, and can now be enjoyed by visitors, open every day… There is a lot…
18th July 2011 A weekend break in London, and a few hours to pass before the train home, gave the opportunity for a look around…
14th July 2011 Below: Richard Pearson kindly send this photo through from Shildon showing the reassembly of the J21, which is taking place in order…
14th July 2011 Here are some views of Dunrobin showing the dismantling as it progresses… Below: This is the boiler barrel looking from the front…
14th July 2011 Below:The pointwork and approach tracks to the new shed complex to the rear of the town are now complete, levelled and infilled….
14th July 2011 Over the last five days or so I have been out and about throughout England, meeting contractors and looking at various projects….
7th July 2011 Dave has been as busy as ever and sent through these two photographs of recent items completed in his workshop at home….
6th July 2011 Below: Stuart has fitted the new clack valve for Coffee Pot No.1. I had three made to fit this engine plus the…
5th July 2011 Progress at Bridgnorth is primarily focused on dismantling 4085’s boiler at present. The smokebox has been removed since these photos (courtesy of…
4th July 2011 I am very pleased to announce here another rolling stock acquisition, after all of the excitement of Dunrobin and the DoS coach…
4th July 2011 I thought readers might appreciate this selection of views taken of 114 one evening last week by Andy Martin, an attempt to…
4th July 2011 Below: Gateshead 10 was out one evening recently for a corporate event, giving a chance to see the tram in late evening…
24th June 2011 Now that 114 is complete and back in traffic, attention has returned to 101. The scaffolding required to access the roof has…
24th June 2011 This week saw a number of moves and collections, as well as progress on the paperwork side of a number of projects….
22nd June 2011 Below: Dave Young is seen at work turning the handbrake column for Lewin. The end of this, over which the handle fits,…
20th June 2011 Below: Newcastle 114, now complete with advertising boards, was today sat over the pit for further exploration of the mysterious noise that…
20th June 2011 Yesterday, Sunday, a number of us took part in the Beamish Reliability Trial, a 143 mile run across some of the steepest…
17th June 2011 I’m conscious that I haven’t posted much this week, so here are a few snippets that might be of interest. Much progress…
16th June 2011 Below: Two images of progress on the Rowley East Sidings, which will lead to an unloading area and the engine shed (complete…
9th June 2011 A few things to report on this project – David Young is currently overhauling the reverser and brake stand. Below: The extent…
9th June 2011 Earlier this afternoon Guy Rutter arrived at Beamish with his Sentinel Steam Lorry, with a delivery of beer for the Sun Inn!…
9th June 2011 This week has been one of those really busy times, with not so much to report! Three days of assessments and exams…
9th June 2011 At last!!! 114 is now in regular service, still being regularly checked for warmth in the motor bearing but back to earning…
5th June 2011 I have been writing Dunrobin’s Conservation Management Plan, which includes a summary of all main dimensions and statistics. It was therefore interesting…
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