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D5310 Driver Experience Available on 3rd of July

Posted on June 22, 2010 by terrypickthall

We have one return driver experience trip available on D5310 next Saturday, 3rd July due to a cancellation. The cost is £210. Please get in touch through the contact us section if you are interested. It’s a good day out! … Continue reading →

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Headcode boxes ahoy!

Posted on June 11, 2010 by terrypickthall

The marker light panels on 6940 have been cut out and original style headcode windows have been fitted today, as the picture below shows. Cheers to Iain Ross for the photo. The Group plan to auction the cut out marker light panels to the … Continue reading →

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D5310 at it again!

Posted on June 7, 2010 by terrypickthall

Another good running day in lovely weather and another good turn out of folk supporting us – thanks for turning up Folks. Phots below are from Iain Ross (the one with the hair). Next running day for D5310 is Saturday 19th June – see … Continue reading →

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Next Running Day: 5th June – D5310

Posted on May 30, 2010 by terrypickthall

D5310 will be at work again next weekend. Please note the day ticket is now £11 due to the LR fare structure changing from 1st June. 4 trips of relaxed trundling through the Dee Valley behind a keen little Type … Continue reading →

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6940 Cab Refurbishment Progress

Posted on May 16, 2010 by terrypickthall

It’s not just about paint on the outside you know! Here are some work in progress shots of our 37s cab looking much tidier in primer after a thorough rub down. Gloss comes next, along with new labelling. Thanks to Pete … Continue reading →

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D5310 at work in the Dee Valley

Posted on May 8, 2010 by terrypickthall

Many thanks to those who supported our running today. D5310 performed well on all four trips. The photo below shows her sat in the Sylvan setting of Deeside Halt, waiting to cross the steam service. Thanks to Pete Coole for the … Continue reading →

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D5310: Saturday 8th May

Posted on April 30, 2010 by terrypickthall

We’re pleased to confirm that the brake fault on Class 26 No D5310 has been repaired and the loco should now be working the four train diagram on Saturday 8th May. Departures from Llangollen are at 10:30, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00. Full timetable … Continue reading →

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Saturday 8th May Running Day: D5310

Posted on April 17, 2010 by terrypickthall

Class 26 No D5310 should be working our next running day on 8th May. Many thanks to those who turned out in good numbers to support her run on the 10th April. Hope you enjoyed the day – we certainly … Continue reading →

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Dee Valley Thunder Returns!

Posted on April 5, 2010 by terrypickthall

We are very pleased to report that 37240 is up and running again. She was successfully started for the first time this year following extensive repairs to the radiators and cooling system. A large crack was found in one radiator … Continue reading →

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D5310: Saturday 10th April

Posted on April 3, 2010 by terrypickthall

  Our first diesel running day of 2010 is next Saturday, 10th April and will see Class 26 D5310 on only her second day of public service on the railway. With four round trips on offer from a normal Day … Continue reading →

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