GER 853 Update October 2017
A major mile stone on the underframe of GER 853 was reached this week in six months we have gone from a rusty underframe with no wheels....
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Jul 20, 20171 min read
WD Naming Ceremony
The Trustees of M&GN Society are delighted to announce that our WD 2-10-0 locomotive 90775 is to be named on Saturday 9 September at...
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M&GN
Jul 6, 20172 min read
Wagon and Torpedo
The Royal Navy Armaments Depot 269 wagon built 1940 has been completed ready for the freight train, this was purchased several years ago...
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M&GN
May 20, 20171 min read
WD Testing May 2017
Some pictures of the WD out on test 23 May 2017. Thanks to Jamie Ringwood for the pictures. When will the WD be back in traffic I hear...
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M&GN
May 15, 20171 min read
WD Overhaul Update May 2017
Drivers view along boiler as WD starts a program of light engine running in while on shed this morning at Weybourne. Another shot has...
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M&GN
May 2, 20171 min read
Wissington Lincolnshire Wolds
Wissington on Fitness to Run tests at Lincolnshire Wolds Railway. Wissington will be running Sunday 30th April, 1st May, 14th May, 28th...
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M&GN
Apr 3, 20171 min read
WD Overhaul Update April 2017
Two shots of the WD in its first coat of gloss. Not long now before its back in action!!
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M&GN
Mar 17, 20171 min read
GER 853 Update March 2017
The body has now been split from the frame and lowered to the floor releasing the chassis to be worked on. Photos Courtesy of Nigel Scarlett
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M&GN
Mar 17, 20171 min read
Iron Horse Appeal
Following three donations this week amounting to some £2000, and the £21,000 received from the Weybourne Shop for sale of donated items,...
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M&GN
Mar 9, 20171 min read
WD Overhaul Update March 2017
No sooner the request than the deed. Jo Issitt's Wednesday gang were asked that "sometime" they could assist putting the WD in to black...
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M&GN
Feb 20, 20171 min read
General Updates February 2017
Some updated photos, WD tender in process of filling for a smooth surface, 31 rust stripped back exposing frame work, Y14/ J15 being...
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M&GN
Feb 20, 20171 min read
Class 31 update February 2017
The Class 31 is now in the works for bodywork overhaul. The attached pictures show what a state the Sheringham end was in! New panels are...
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M&GN
Feb 8, 20171 min read
WD tender side February 2017 Update
The WD tender landward side has been fully stripped back to bare metal and painted in red primer ready for the filler, also the rear...
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M&GN
Feb 5, 20171 min read
WD tender side February 2017
WD Tender side which had the bulges and massive areas of thick filler has now had all the filler removed, revealing a considerably...
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M&GN
Feb 5, 20171 min read
GER 853 Update
W ork on the GER 853 brake third the brake rigging pulled out of 15 year storage has been cleaned down and in progress of being painted...
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M&GN
Jan 17, 20171 min read
WD Tender Update 2017 January
The tender side on landward was very distorted and had been filled with filler at least an inch thick with nails welded on the dimples to...
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M&GN
Jan 17, 20171 min read
Class 31 Repairs and rebuild January 2017
Here are some pictures of the 31 having the rot removed ready for its bodyside rebuild.
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M&GN
Jan 17, 20171 min read
WD Update 2017 January
WD Valve inserts being shrunk for fitting.
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M&GN
Dec 22, 20161 min read
WD Overhaul December 2016 Update 4
Some pictures of the Cab going back on the WD. The last picture in this set is of the four new replacement piston valve liners that have...
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M&GN
Dec 19, 20161 min read
WD Overhaul December 2016 Part 3
Pics attached showing the boiler cladding almost complete, the "front end" with painted buffer beam and buffers, a pile of lovely new...
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