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Feb 261 min read
Depot Report - Saturday 24th February
55009. The ‘A’ exam was successfully completed prior to the locomotive leaving for the Great Central Railway - no faults found. 55015....
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Feb 251 min read
Depot Report - Wednesday 21st February
Following on from Tuesdays visit by Applied Inspection to carry out the Ultra Sonic Axle and Equalising Beam tests on both 55015 and...
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Feb 231 min read
Depot Report - Saturday 17th February 2024
55009 No work on the loco this week. It is due to be tested on the Barrow Hill demonstration line in the coming days. 55015 Work...
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Feb 121 min read
Depot Report - Saturday 10th February
55009. A start was made on the ‘A’ exam ready for the season. 55015. The installation of the AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator) to No 2...
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Feb 61 min read
Sunday 21st & 28th January plus Sunday 4th February
55019 - The remainder of the radiator bays were sanded down in preperation for painting then inside the bays were given a good clean and...
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Feb 62 min read
Depot Report - Saturday 3rd February 2024
55009. The job required refitting Cable R36 which is part of the ETS system and in 2 halves, it was this that was the cause of the issue...
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Feb 21 min read
55009 Update
Yesterday a small team carried out the final electrical testing on the loco. Both engines were started up. Everything went well with the...
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Jan 291 min read
Depot Report - Saturday 27th January 2024
55009 Work continued on electrical testing. During the day both power units was started up individually. D9015 The recently removed...
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Jan 241 min read
Depot Report - Saturday 20th January 2024
55009 Work continued on circuit testing on the electrics with more to do next weekend. PU 408 was started and ran Ok. One of the engine...
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Jan 151 min read
Depot Report 13th January 2024
55009 After being shunted outside during the week the intention was to start Alycidon and continue testing the recent repairs....
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Jan 141 min read
Depot Report - Sunday 7th January
55019 - Work continued with bodywork preparation. Attention was paid to rubbing down the bodyside and highlighting areas that need more...
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Depot Report - Thursday 4th January 2024
Depot Report - Thursday 4th January 2024 55009, very little today other than putting the batteries on charge and checking the coolant....
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Jan 21 min read
Happy New Year 🥳
We hope you had a fantastic Christmas and new year. We look forward to seeing you all in 2024! 2 years ago today, 55019 was at the Great...
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Dec 28, 20232 min read
Depot Report 28.12.23
Last working day of the year a tremendous effort was put in by the 13 Volunteers who attended and it was great to see so many people...
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Dec 24, 20231 min read
Depot Report 23.12.23
The last working party before Christmas saw work concentrated on 55019. After investigation into an oil leak and subsequent repairs and...
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Dec 22, 20231 min read
Just a quick message to all our loyal members
Seasons Greetings & Good Wishes for 2024
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Sep 21, 20231 min read
Membership Renewals
You are now able to renew your membership online. Just click on join us. It may look as though you are joining as a new member but when...
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Jul 13, 20231 min read
Forthcoming Events
Members' Weekend Saturday/Sunday September 2/3 is Members' Weekend at the Barrow Hill depot. All three Deltics (including D9015 now back...
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Mar 14, 20231 min read
Depot Report - Tuesday August 29, 2023
Tulyar is re-wheeled! After some ten years raised on stands, D9015 was lowered onto its repaired bogies on August 29. It was the...
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Mar 14, 20231 min read
2024 AGM - Updated August 30, 2023
To give members advance notice, the DPS Board can advise that arrangements are being made to stage the 2024 Annual General Meeting at...
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