Northern Gas Board Number One Overhaul begins

February 2, 2017
The overhaul of our 0-4-0ST Peckett Northern Gas Board Number One has begun, last week she returned to Darlington for the work to begin. Below are a few pictures of what has been done so far.


NGB Number 1 in the yard ready to go into the workshop, with Kurt looking on.


Outside the workshop Richard power washed the locomotive.


Waiting to enter the workshop.


Once inside the workshop work begins on stripping the loco down. Lee is seen inside the smoke box.


Once the saddle tank and pipework are taken off more work can commence.


The saddle tank seen inside the workshop ready for repairs to start,


Once the cab of the locomotive is off the frames work started on repainting and repairs, Brian is seen painting the cab roof.


The saddle stank seen at the early stages of repair.
 

78018 Debuts at Great Central Railway Gala

October 25, 2016
We are proud to announce that 78018 has ran its first passenger trains on the Great Central Railway. This year marks 50 years since 78018 was withdrawn from BR service.

Below is a collection of images from the gala.



The Chairman Barrie Lamb seen with Brian enjoying a footplate ride.





Richard cracking open the champagne to celebrate,


Left to right: Andy from the Loughbrough Standard Locomotive group, Barrie Lamb (DRPS Chairman since day one), Mark, Jess, Richard, Lee, Paul, Brian and George. George...

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Famous film star steam locomotive steams again

August 18, 2016

The locomotive which was the subject of the famous railway documentary film 
Snowdrift at Bleath Gill 
is now back in steam after a 35 year comprehensive restoration, with only the finishing touches and adjustments left to be completed.


78018 stuck in the snow at Bleath Gill



The two photos above show 78018 as we recieved it and 78018 in traffic in BR days.

The work undertaken has taken 35 years of tireless and careful work by members of the Darlington Railway Preservation Society, and more recentl...

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20 Inch gauge track work

August 13, 2016
Track work has progressed on the 20 inch gauge railway. So below are a selection of images from our on going track work,

Step one working out what parts we have to work with.

Track was laid in the workshop first, then a barrow crossing was laid to make access easier.

Phil then drilled and screwed the first panel on to the apron.

The ground was prepared then the first sleeper and rails where laid,

The rails are laid to gauge and the point is started

Finally the part assembled point has continued to ...

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Milestone Reached

July 16, 2016
I am pleased to say that the Scammel has now moved under its own power, more news and a video hopefully to follow

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