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D5310's Bo'ness Farewell

Posted on September 15, 2009 by terrypickthall

Here’s a super little Youtube video to whet your appetite for the debut of Class 26 No D5310 at Llangollen on the 26th September. The video shows D5310 being put through her paces at the SRPS Diesel Gala on the August bank … Continue reading →

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D5310 lands at Llangollen!

Posted on September 10, 2009 by terrypickthall

There were some big smiles all round when D5310, our new resident Sulzer Type 2, arrived safely in a very sunny Llangollen yesterday just after 3pm. Thanks to Simon Searle and Richard Jones for the photos. Squeezing her way off Mill Street onto … Continue reading →

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25313 & D5310

Posted on September 8, 2009 by terrypickthall

25313 is now safely in Leeming Bar yard at the Wensleydale Railway: Thanks to Jonathon Kirby at the Wensleydale Railway for the photo. This afternoon, D5310 left Bo’ness on the same loader: Thanks to David Dibben for the photo. All being well, D5310 will arrive … Continue reading →

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25313 departs Llangollen

Posted on September 7, 2009 by terrypickthall

Shortly after 13:00 today 25313 left the Llangollen railway, her home for the last 21 years. The photo below shows her being secured on the low loader in the yard and then making her way along Mill Street, heading towards Ruabon.   Thanks … Continue reading →

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37240

Posted on September 6, 2009 by terrypickthall

37240 successfully worked her morning drivers experience trip on Saturday 5th September. The photo below shows her powering away from Goods Junction (thanks to Si Searle for this cracking shot): Unfortunately, she then failed half way through her first public trip … Continue reading →

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37240 repaired

Posted on August 25, 2009 by terrypickthall

37240 was successfully started yesterday!  Tractor clag over Llan – photo by Martin Perry The fault was traced to a stuck engine shutdown switch in the loco’s header tank. This wasn’t helped by the gauge glass on the header tank being … Continue reading →

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LDG on tour!

Posted on August 23, 2009 by terrypickthall

We are pleased to announce the purchase of Class 26 No D5310 is now complete. Before the loco leaves her current home at Bo’ness and heads for North Wales in early September, she will star in the SRPS Diesel Gala at Bo’ness next weekend. For … Continue reading →

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September Diesel Running Days

Posted on July 30, 2009 by terrypickthall

We are pleased to announce the following running days in September, including an additional working: On Saturday 5th September 37240 will make a long awaited return to service. After working a morning driver experience train (an excellent photo opportunity if … Continue reading →

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25313 to move to Wensleydale Railway

Posted on July 24, 2009 by terrypickthall

Following our announcement last month that 25313 had been sold, we are pleased to confirm that her new home will be on the Wensleydale Railway in North Yorkshire. For more information about the growing, impressive diesel traction fleet at this up-and-coming scenic line, please visit … Continue reading →

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