Rubythursday

On 19/06/2023 at 16:49, 009 micro modeller said:

Presumably the project will take place at the DVLR itself? Is there any way we can donate to the restoration etc.? I’m quite interested to see their plans for it (appreciate though that it may not be the first thing on the list given that they have the steam loco as well now and all the day to day stuff). It seems an extremely suitable location for that particular loco to be preserved.

Yes the restoration will take place at the DVLR but it joins our long list of projects! The main purpose of acquiring the loco was to prevent it going to scrap and to save a piece of local history. The first part of the project is to restore it cosmetically and then we will move on to mechanical overhaul. We have a donation button on our website!

We are currently fund raising for a shed to put the steam and electric loco in. The steam loco is also a long term project. The 1941 Drewry should be completed this year, with the Coles Rail Crane next year. Then we can start on the Power Station Loco. We are all volunteers and we also have to maintain our current working fleet, but we are making great progress.

Now at the DVLR,