So for all of us who support 60007, still no mainline run based out of the North East, as promised when it went to Crewe. Realise ECML north of...
Nice, should see her this weekend for the works open weekend.
Being close by, thought yesterday would be an ideal opportunity for a few pics and see what the plans are next. Drove down to a deserted DLW, then...
@Sheff would be the one to comment, last I heard on here was a working 3D printed model was to be made to prove operation. Nobody is sure if that...
The amount of gear, ready for install, is quite large, from our last visit, interesting to know that the B17 crew, have new cannon box, maybe the...
Could have offered a stop at Durham instead???
Somebody has forgot that the Wear Tyne Derby is on at that time, and with the game finishing at 16:00, by 17.33 the Station Area and City should...
Looks like the next for refurb is at mid 2,500 hours as well, which bodes well for the future.
Optimistic with 2 years, treble it, and you may be nearer the mark, the whole inside valve gear needs sorting, testing, then manufactured. IF,...
Image taken from FB this morning. [ATTACH]
Just came up on FB - Official LSG Feed On the 6th December 2025 at 20.40 during shunting operations within Hanwell Loop, 5Z54 consisting of Steam...
At the moment the DPS have 3 triangles, as withdrawn from service, without generators etc..., untouched. 6 in the 3 working loco's The question...
So the easy assumption is one rail unit from 16, is being used as a source of parts, with a marine unit swapped in to prevent body distortion....
Be interesting to know who is undertaking the repairs, and if an engine is being sacrificed for parts, both in 16 must be u/s.
2 units are sidelined with leaking liners, one is in the NRM 55002, that was retaken back into museum custodianship. The other looks to be 406,...
Yes, and it did not really prove itself reliable in service. Liners are chrome plated, as mentioned. I doubt the tooling to rebuild is available,...
Depends what you mean by overhaul, suggestions are the blocks, and pistons, liners have never been done, as no spares exist. However fuel pumps,...
Failed at Carlisle yesterday, and was rep[laced by a 57/37 combination southbound. No news yet on what the reason was, seen here in an excellent...
Caught it at Chester le Street, sun came out at just the wrong moment... Blue Peter Northbound over viaduct at Chester le Street 27.11.25
Don't judge me, but have been thinking about trying this shot, off the viaduct at Chester le Street Northbound, for quite a while. 2 minutes...
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