The boiler from the Hudswell-Clarke 0-6-0t Cathryn passed a steam test at Cromford today, first time in steam in 45 years; it still has to be...
I hear Cathryn's boiler had a drying fire in it yesterday; steam test to follow soon.
Here are the results of socially distanced digging in the shed; Nos. 2 and 3 roads have been re-levelled and re-aligned and the ground has been...
I certainly would not like to say that we had problems with previous visiting locomotives, the visits all went very well and I hope we will see...
One working steam loco leaves little or no steam cover for boiler washouts, interim repairs etc. We are working towards a longer steam season and...
Installation of turntables: I saw the details when the 60ft table was installed at Rowsley. The centre bearing was a slice off a sphere, cast in...
You have to take a view: when are we likely to begin operating again? If you feel optimistic then the maintenance has to be kept up, shop and...
And this is the other half of The Duke, taken a few weeks ago. It has had a full new set of crown stays and you can just make out the gleam of the...
You are so right! We had done our best with The Duke in the open, but I doubt if we could have remade the motion to the same standard without...
Nice picture Neil, but that is "Duke"! Taken at least a year ago I should think, before we put the cab roof on for a trial fit. Hopefully The...
The EVR board have considered the latest government pronouncements and made their plans for the next two months or so. The November steam...
I'm afraid I can't answer that one, but I can tell you that this locomotive definitely has presence and our loco crews are very impressed: it...
Thankyou for your kind words, the reports of the first day's operations indicate that two of the three trains were nearly fully booked and the...
Our half term steam service starts tomorrow, hauled by 9466, which like all locomotives operating on the EVR will face North, i.e. Wirksworth,...
Hi Breva, Your frames for 76077 are right next to our boiler, and looking very good.
If you wish to place an order with LMS I am sure they will give you details of their rigorous certification regime; so far the boiler inspector is...
The new shower room for loco crews in particular is making good progress, but is difficult to photograph. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] .
Bagnall 2746 The Duke The palm stays have been fitted, there is a fully machined kit of parts for the sling stays which will follow shortly. and...
As it happens I called in at LMS today; there were three sets of austerity gauge frame castings, fully machined, sitting on a bench. I gather LMS...
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