The same as steam but diesel, With a few sparks thrown in... Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:22:19 +0000 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:22:19 +0000 National Preservation https://www.national-preservation.com/forums/diesel-electric-traction.17/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:58:36 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/89001-restoration.726919/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/89001-restoration.726919/ invalid@example.com (majorsmallpiece) majorsmallpiece http://www.aclocogroup.co.uk/news.php]]> 77 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:51:05 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/ivatt-diesel-re-creation-society.433272/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/ivatt-diesel-re-creation-society.433272/ invalid@example.com (MellishR) MellishR https://www.national-preservation.c...ct-secures-ee-16svt-engine.33785/#post-525602, was specific to the engine and has had no postings for two years, so I'm starting this one.

Notice of the AGM (28 March in Derby) has just been issued, together with various reports. It is clear that the engineering team has done a lot of planning for how a convincing recreation of 10000 can be built using some major parts...

Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society]]> 391 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:33:50 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/diesel-on-flatbed-trailer-09-09-2026.1426413/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/diesel-on-flatbed-trailer-09-09-2026.1426413/ invalid@example.com (Brunswick Green 2) Brunswick Green 2 1 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:17:50 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/ropley-tmd-our-diesels-need-your-help.1425198/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/ropley-tmd-our-diesels-need-your-help.1425198/ invalid@example.com (andy50027) andy50027
With all the locos being near or around 60 years old they desperately need to kept from the outside elements.

Please help us guarantee the future of these locos.

Link here for donations.


https://gofund.me/b7b2629e]]> 15 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:27:26 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/class-507-now-battery-powered.1426389/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/class-507-now-battery-powered.1426389/ invalid@example.com (Paul.Uni) Paul.Uni

Sent from my SM-A166B using Tapatalk]]> 12 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:21:41 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/brighton-belle-update.38799/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/brighton-belle-update.38799/ invalid@example.com (73129) 73129
BBC News - Brighton Belle train restorers discover carriage]]> 341 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:04:37 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/srps-railtours-the-thistle-dragon.1426361/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/srps-railtours-the-thistle-dragon.1426361/ invalid@example.com (nige757) nige757
]]> 1 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:20:14 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/tulyar.1422126/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/tulyar.1422126/ invalid@example.com (Victor) Victor
Have a look at the DPS facebook page.
BRING IT ON.]]> 195 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:37:57 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/class-20-brake-cylinder-seal.1426285/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/class-20-brake-cylinder-seal.1426285/ invalid@example.com (Nexuas) Nexuas
Other Dimensions:
ID 5¼"
Depth ¾"
Thickness 3/16"
Outside of location notches 5⅝"

It's marked with C 72916/10



It is not fitted to a class 20 so we can not be 100% sure of its origin.

Thanks.]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:03:09 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/the-waverley-merrymaker.1426280/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/the-waverley-merrymaker.1426280/ invalid@example.com (nige757) nige757

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