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Preliminary work on preparing the Society’s Y14/J15 locomotive was commenced last weekend. This work is being undertaken by a group of...

The two new cylinder blocks required for Ring Haw have been successfully cast.  Keith Ashford, NNR & Society CME has received...

Today Keith Ashford has reported that the WD is not only back in steam but had an empty stock load test with five plus a van to prove all...

For those that are supporting the restoration of the B12 what better news than to hear that its tender has returned home from Riley's, It...

After a long and frustrating 18 months good news comes from the Weybourne sheds that the WD has passed its exacting hydraulic pressure...

Investment in Engineering Skills to Help Secure Future of Historic Locomotives   The North Norfolk Railway And its supporting charity,...

I am sure that most of you have the dates of Members Day already pencilled in your diaries – Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October – Yes,...

A brief update on the WD. Another step forward this week with the repair of 90775s boiler. The boiler passed its statutory Part 1...

At the Society AGM held on Saturday 20th July the Chairman, Martin Blee, updated members attending on plans for the overhaul of the Y14...

Please find below the 2023 AGM Minutes and 2024 Accounts. A reminder the AGM this year will be on 20th July at a different location...

Our new FREE publication, Joint Line Extra, is now available! JLE is our an additional, digital only, publication will be released around...

As there is a lot of interest in the Y14, we are currently working out the exact next steps to get her back in service. Part of that...

Y14 to be withdrawn early from service following failed boiler test The Society regret to report that the Y14 has been withdrawn from...

Having received acceptance of the original patent metallurgy and repair strategy from BES, the Boilershop Team have formed the two...

British Engineering Services (BES) has approved the repair plan to get the WD back into service. The photograph shows the large section...

News from Weybourne Shed One of the major tasks identified in the overhaul of Ring Haw's boiler was the need to replace the old deformed...

An in-depth update has gone out to the Loco club members (https://www.mandgn.org/the-loco-club) to get the updates. In short we have...

The Gresley BTO is progressing well with Lee. Please see attached for the latest photographs of the overhaul. Once the diabond panels and...

Dave King writes: I have been a volunteer on the NNR for the last 25 years, 20 of which have been as Museum Curator. This is a long time...

Books at greatly reduced prices - Bradford Barton’s: £1.00 each or 3 for £2.00. Bound copies of magazines: any reasonable offers...