A1A Locomotives and 31271 told to leave NVR

[black and decker boy]

Spotted elsewhere is this news from the A1A website:

 

“We have unfortunately received notice to leave Nene Valley Railway with 31271 following the April Diesel event 2019. This comes as a huge shock as we have been based there with one of our locos for 19 years, and largely organised 14 extremely successful diesel galas. The railway are citing lack of interest from the public regards diesel running resulting in financial losses being incurred. The A1A board will be discussing this soon, and more information will be shared once we have some.”

[AMJ]

Appropriate locomotive for the area as I traveled from Peterborough to Norwich a few times behind 31 in the 80s.

[royaloak]

So a Peak has just arrived at the railway (despite diesel running supposedly losing money) and you have been given notice to leave?

What a coincidence!

[pheaton]

Every locomotive owner knows that a home is never really permanent unless you own the railway the locomotive lives on.....changes in management structure and direction sometimes results in the removal of a locomotive sometimes, and its not just confined to diesel i have seen steam locomotives kicked out of railways also.

 

Whilst i sympathise fully with the A1A boys, its sadly a fact of preservation.

[adb968008]

Make a point and leave before the gala.

[sidmouth]

contact Llangollen looking to hire a loco for two years (whilst selling D6940)

[Phil Bullock]

Is D6940 going back to main line company perhaps?

[Richard E]

Just though I'd drop this photo on here - 31 271 entering Fletton Loop at 12:34 on 4th June 2017 whilst giving footplate rides along the loop to the NR boundary.

 

[37114]

Is D6940 going back to main line company perhaps?

 

LSL at Crewe has been mentioned as a possible/likely destination on WNXX

[25901]

Is D6940 going back to main line company perhaps?

 

Yes but not with LSL

[25901]

Good news today, 31271 is heading to Llangollen

[Nick G]

Is D6940 going back to main line company perhaps?

 

 

Boden Rail

[Squirrel]

Spotted elsewhere is this news from the A1A website:

“We have unfortunately received notice to leave Nene Valley Railway with 31271 following the April Diesel event 2019. This comes as a huge shock as we have been based there with one of our locos for 19 years, and largely organised 14 extremely successful diesel galas. The railway are citing lack of interest from the public regards diesel running resulting in financial losses being incurred. The A1A board will be discussing this soon, and more information will be shared once we have some.”

Sorry to see this happen. There is a lot of support for A1A, though at lower than management level. This seems to be an unforunate trait in all orginisations. It was not only you that was shocked, or disappointed. Best wishes.