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Peckett News

Posted by Paul Bailey on Friday, April 12, 2019, In : Peckett: Northern Gas Board No.1 
Work has continued this week on the reassembly of Northern Gas Board Number 1.


Brian and Steven removing the blanking plates after the hydraulic test.



Our Chairman Barrie is seen lining out the cylinders, this is one of the many areas that have been repainted so far.



Charlie is seen her applying black paint to one of the front sanders.



Steven and Brian preparing fittings for the vacuum system, each joint needs to be cleaned and sealed to ensure it will hold vacuum.



Various parts of the vacuum brak...

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Young Volunteers and a Apologie

Posted by Paul Bailey on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, In : Restoration News 
First of all I would like to apologies for the lack of updates but work has been ongoing and as we are all volunteers time was a issue. Anyway latest updates will soon follow on Northern Gas Board Number 1, but meanwhile.


Young Volunteers, We welcome young volunteers below is Charlie (in the blue) our youngest volunteer seen priming the chasis of a 20 inch gauge wagon.


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Northern Gas Board Number 1

Posted by Paul Bailey on Friday, April 13, 2018, In : Peckett: Northern Gas Board No.1 
Work continues on Northern Gas Board Number 1, we still need your help, please donate today. You can volunteer or donate please help.



Boiler work has began, this is been carried  out by North Bay Railway Engineering Services. Work can only continue with your help, every donation you make helps to preserve Darlingtons Railway history.

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Track Work

Posted by Paul Bailey on Saturday, June 18, 2016,
Below is a selection of photos from our latest track work effort, 
We are currently re-laying the line outside of the workshop


The starting point for a evenings work.


Positioning the rail ready for fixing to the sleepers.



Securing the rail to the chairs using a key.



Final tweaks and positioning of the rail.

These photos give a brief flavour of what goes into laying track.

And finally just a little view of the shed in the sun.


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The Wickham

Posted by Paul Bailey on Thursday, July 2, 2015, In : Locomotives 
With great pleasure I can now say that the Type 27a Wickham is now finished.
Pictured below with some of the volunteers who worked on the restoration


Left to right Barrie, Mark and Brian.

We are always looking for new volunteers, and will make you feel welcome,
It dose not matter what your skills are, there is something for you in the Darlington Railway Preservation Society, areas we cover include archiving and library, museum displays, restoration of locomotive, railway equipment, and more.
If yo...

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