Wheel progess on the Peckett

September 12, 2013
So after a quite period we have had some major progress with the arrival of the new bearings and repaired axle boxes.

The next stage is to install the axles under the locomotive, 


Below is the newly re-metalled bearings fitted in the axle boxes on the locomotives axles ready to be reunited with the locomotive.



 

Wheel Appeal and a Peckett Update

June 20, 2013
We are still collecting for our wheel appeal, we need to raise £1500 to help get the Peckett rolling again.



The wheels we are fundraising for.

Work is currently on going to get the Peckett back in traffic after some winter maintenance.
This work taken several months but is progressing well. We hope to soon be able to re-wheel the Peckett, and then re-assemble the locomotive.



The Peckett in the workshop.
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Our Recent Open Day

June 20, 2013
Here are a few pictures from our recent open day just so you can see what you missed.



Our volunteer Stuart waits for passengers on the Miniature Railway,




Mark and Paul with our Scammel,




Kerry and Emma manning our fundraising stand,




Our signaling display with the mini railway in the background.

That is just a flavour of what was happening on the day if you missed this one please make it to our next event.
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Peckett Wheel Appeal

May 24, 2013
The Darlington Railway Preservation Society launched a new appeal at our recent open day, The Peckett Wheel Appeal.

The aim of this appeal is to raise at least £1500, toward the cost of getting Northern Gas Board Number One rolling again.

If you wish to donate to this appeal please send your Donation to:

Peckett Wheel Appeal,
Darlington Railway Presevation Society,
c/o DRPS Secretary,
31 Hamilton Grove,
Teessville,
Middlesbrough,
TS6 0AH

All Donations no matter how big or small will be a big help, ple...
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A bit of a update...

March 21, 2013
First of all sorry for the lack of updates over the past few months but as you will see its been a busy few months!

78018

 Well, 78018 has left North Road for the Great Central Railway for completion of it's restoration with the assistance of the Loughborough Standard Locomotive Group (LSLG). The LSLG will be the custodians of the locomotive whilst the DRPS will remain the locomotives owners.

Below are some photos of the day 78018 left Darlington,



  Start of the day, 78018 still in the workshop o...

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