We are please to announce that Northern Gas Board Number 1 has passed the hydraulic test of the boiler.
On Tuesday the 2nd the test was carried out successfully and then the boiler was placed on the boiler trolley and moved outside the workshop ready for the next phase of work which will see the boiler re-united with the frames.

As ever this work is down to our small team of volunteers, who work tirelessly to preserve Darlington's railway heritage.

Below we see the boiler outside the workshop ready for the next phase of work to begin.


Below we see the frames, and repainted cab.


Also the 20 inch wagon has received a coat of grey,