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Nene Valley Heavy Overhaul Workshop

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by 46118, Jul 6, 2009.

  1. 46118

    46118 Part of the furniture

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    Does anyone happen to now how this project is progressing please? Are the facilities now in use?

    Last update on the Nene Valley website was in October 2008.

    Thanks

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    dace83 Well-Known Member

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    Also to add if you don't mind, how is the project to buy Wansford station going?

    edit: spelling
     
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    dace83 your post makes no sense.
     
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    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    He is obviously referring to the appeal to buy the old station building at Wansford ?
     
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    I'll try and answer both questions:

    HEAVY OVERHAUL WORKSHOP

    Externally the building is complete. Inside is still being kitted out but lighting etc is complete. Toilets and showers etc are are being built at the moment. The Steam Crane and Shunter No.2654 'Doncaster' currently occupy the overhaul workshop while parts from Class 56 56128 and Danish Class F 656 are also stored in there. The old overhaul workshop will become a running shed for 73050, 1800 etc....
    2 pictures can be seen here although they are a little out of date:

    http://rogergurney.fotopic.net/p56717967.html
    http://rogergurney.fotopic.net/p56717968.html

    WANSFORD STATION BUILDING

    At the recent AGM one of the members did a presentation on the where they were in terms of funding etc. A Heritage Lottery Grant is to be submitted. Its a case of watch this space really although something interesting is in the pipeline regarding the building and yard.............
     
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    Wansfordman:

    Excellent, thanks for the info. Cracking facility!

    46118

    dace83: Dont despair, I understood exactly what you were asking!
     
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    46118 if you want a look round if you ever visit let me know, will be more than happy :)
     
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    Made my first visit to the NVR today - weather wasn't perfect but Alycidon was the star of the show, exuding power on one engine, never mind two. I also made sure I was pulled by 73050 and had a surprise double header of D9523 and D9009 to finish - possible first Teddy Bear / Deltic combination (he says waiting for inevitable correction).
    Quick question, I could see D9504 in the yard but there was another TB in the shed that I couldn't identify, next to a 56 missing its nose grille. Could anyone identify them for me?
     
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    7911

    Hope you enjoyed your visit. The other Class 14 was prob D9516 and the 56 is 56128 soon to be 56313 currently being overhauled by Hanson Traction.

    Hope this helps
     
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    Could also have been D9520 in the old overhaul shed.
     
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