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Open Day Preparations

Posted by Paul Bailey on Sunday, May 15, 2022, In : Open Days and Events

As a open day is rapidly approaching work has been ongoing getting ready for our visitors.

Keith is seen here clean exhibits ready to be displayed

A few views of our refreshed displays, with more still to be done. Will you be visiting us on the 22nd of May between 10am and 4pm. Admission is free and there will be plenty to see and do.

Points levers and what's going on?

Posted by Paul Bailey on Wednesday, August 18, 2021,

Welcome back to the beginning of more regular updates and a few changes to the website in the coming months.

So we start with some work on restoring point levers, these where manufactured in Darlington and are made from a cast base and are in a rough state when we started.

They where then stripped down to base and components, below Charlie is at work on this project

Once stripped and cleaned this is what you are left with.

It is then painted before being reassembled.

Finally the lettering is pick...

Peckett Reassembly

Posted by Paul Bailey on Saturday, May 4, 2019, In : Peckett: Northern Gas Board No.1

Work is progressing on the overhaul of the Peckett, below are a few photos of the work been undertaken this week.

Malcolm our CME has been servicing the injectors ready to be refitted.

The safety valves have now been refitted to the boiler after being serviced.

The chimney has been temporarily fitted to allow for steam test to be carried out.

Adam seen in the background fitting pipework back to the locomotives cab.

This view gives you an idea of the current state of assembly of the locomotive.

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More developments

Posted by Paul Bailey on Sunday, February 15, 2015, In : Locomotives

78018 News

Above is the sieve boxes which are used to filter out any muck or debris that may be in the tender.

The ladder and most of the pipework is no fitted or ready to be fitted to the standards tender.

Wickham News

Work has continued on the new floor, the engine cover has now been trail fitted and the floor secured in place.

The fuel tank is now fitted, and the floor is shaped to fit.

Keep your eyes open in the coming week for a upcoming announcement about a event happening this year.

Wickham and 78018 progress

Posted by Paul Bailey on Saturday, January 24, 2015, In : Locomotives

Wickham News

Below are the latest photos of the work on our Wickham

Brian cutting new sections of floor for the Wickham

Barrie fitting the new floor around the fuel tank, note the floor nearest the camera is original and has been re varnished.

The new sections nearly completely fitted, with the engine cover in position ready for final positioning.

78018 News

Currently work is ongoing on the tender

The newly fitted vacum bag and steam heat pipework, now fitted to the tender.

The mounting point recentl...

A long overdue update

Posted by Paul Bailey on Friday, November 7, 2014,

Firstly an apologies for the lack of updates over the last few months but between house moves and work I have not had as much time as I would have liked. It has been a busy few months so here is a brief round up of our activities.

Wickham News

Work on the restoration of MP007 is makeing great progress, we have replaced the badly corroded panels and have comenced rumbing down the paintwork.

On the engine front, we are now fitting a new clutch and have had the engine started.

Steam Locomotives

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Work on 78018 and a general round up

Posted by Paul Bailey on Sunday, February 9, 2014, In : 78018

Firstly sorry for the recent lack of news, and here is what we are up to:

Yesterday we had a work party in on Saturday to start work on 78018,s tender.