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May 101 min read
Driver Experience at NVR
55009 as 55013 has completed 2 very successful Footplate Experience Days with 16 very happy participants, at the Nene Valley Railway with...
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May 91 min read
DEPOT RE-OPENS
Please note the Barrow Hill Deltic Depot 55 re-opens on 25th May following two weeks being closed due to events at the Roundhouse Museum.
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May 31 min read
Additional Deltic Driver Experience at Nene Valley
An extra Driver Experience course has been announced - May 23. Deltic Driver Experience To book, call 01780 784444 between 10 am and 2:30...
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Apr 251 min read
55013 Beer
Hot off the shelf, a nice cool pint to down, get it before the porter blows his whistle 🍺 The Black Watch Beer ONLY available tomorrow...
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Apr 221 min read
Your chance for a Deltic cab ride
Get a chance to have a cab ride in the Deltic at the Great Central Railway Diesel Gala this coming weekend. See link below for all...
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Apr 171 min read
55009 to attend NYMR Diesel Gala
DPS Deltic to guest at NYMR’s Diesel Gala 55009, still carrying the name and number of long-scrapped classmate 55013 The Black Watch, is...
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Apr 111 min read
‘Regiment’ on parade at Nene Valley
55009, still masquerading as long-scrapped sister 55013 The Black Watch, arrived at the Nene Valley Railway on May 7. Allelys Heavy...
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Apr 72 min read
Harry Wilson, famed York Deltic driver, passes away
Back in the cab where he belongs - Harry Wilson enjoys the memories of years driving 55013 The Black Watch and, of course, all the...
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Apr 71 min read
Depot Report - Saturday 6th April 2024
D9015. The electricians moved onto the loco now as it enters the latter stages of the overhaul. Mechanically the engineering team are...
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Apr 61 min read
55009 To Attend GCR Gala
We are happy to announce 55009’s (still as 55013) further stay at the Great Central Railway, Loughborough and will be working at the GCR...
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Apr 11 min read
Happy April Fools! 55015 goes blue!
What isn't a joke is that paintwork is 55019 and we cannot wait for you to see her fully painted! We couldn’t decide how far up the skirt...
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Mar 281 min read
55019 Progress
As part of the process of returning 55019 to the main line, the traction motors condition was tested and one was found to have poor...
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Mar 211 min read
55021 Cab Update
A happy belated birthday to 55021 for 16th March! You have been very busy recently! Just look at the huge process and work been...
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Mar 151 min read
Mini Report
13th March It was a busy day at the Great Central Railway, 3 of our drivers - Mike, John and Mike underwent their annual Deltic driver...
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Mar 141 min read
Membership Information
Thank you all for renewing your memberships & continuing to support us. As a way of saving the cost of postage, we send new membership...
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Mar 141 min read
Generator Separated from PU 423
News from DPS Depot saw the main generator successfully separated from the engine. Several years ago whilst looking at power units to be...
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Mar 101 min read
STOP PRESS! DPS NOW HAS 1,000 MEMBERS.
A milestone was reached at the beginning of March when the DPS welcomed its 1,000th member. The membership numbers have been steadily...
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Mar 101 min read
Timings for 55009 for 23rd March 2024.
DPS MEMBERS CAN RIDE ONLY 55009 FOR FREE. OTHER TRAINS REQUIRE A TICKET. IF YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS DUE FOR RENEWAL PLEASE MESSAGE AND WE CAN...
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Mar 31 min read
Depot Report Thursday 29th February 2024
55009. Is now away at the Great Central Railway. 55015. The air horn lever guides are being made ready for new ones to be fitted. 55019....
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Feb 281 min read
Happy Birthday Royal Scots Grey 🥳🥳🥳
63 and still going strong as ever. She’s had quite the journey with BR, then D9000 fund (DNLL), Beaver Sports and now at LSL. Thank you...
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