That is exactly the case. However this particular boiler has needed a lot of specialist welding costing many thousands of pounds so far and much...
It's like rocket fuel! There's little smoke and ash and tons of heat once it burns through. Long lasting as well which can catch you out. It...
This is what Andrew Barnes had to say. "The original boilers date from 1994. They had a very hard early life due to the appalling original...
I think it is fair to say BVR has had some challenging times in its 30 years, and this one is up there with them. Covid has affected all railways,...
The court case has come earlier than expected. BVR is one of seven companies I believe the FCA are using as they are regarded as particularly...
Double headed test train ready to depart Wroxham on anniversary day.[ATTACH]
BVR 8 takes water at Wroxham after double headed run with BVR 6 on the anniversary of the railway opening. (Photo Andrew Barnes) [IMG]
On the 30th anniversary of the opening of the Bure Valley Railway this is what greets would be passengers. A double headed train has run today for...
The FCA are taking the insurance companies to court in September as a test case. The Bure Valley is one of the three companies to be involved as...
The original builders of the railway ran a garage business. Therefore many of the parts for the rolling stock are off the shelf HGV type...
As most people will know by now, the Bure Valley Railway is closed like every other heritage line. The stock is mothballed and the staff...
Cox did not condemn the Gresley valve gear! Let’s examine the background. We must remember first of all that those involved knew each other quite...
Latest news from BVR is that a brand new boiler has been ordered from North Bay Engineering. When delivered this can be dropped into any of the...
The new valve gear and cylinder improvements on No.7 Spitfire have been wholly successful. However on test in January 2019 it was felt that not...
Ian Gaylor who led Steam Locomotive Design was a driver at BVR until last year. His site explains quite a lot about the development of BVR 9 and 6...
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