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DELTICS ON TOUR
UPDATED May 13 2025 Come and enjoy the splendour of a DPS Deltic in action around the country this summer. North Yorkshire Moors...
Jun 24, 20241 min read
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English Electric Running Day
English Electrics Take the Spotlight! Join the DPS and GCR on Friday 13th June for our English Electric Running Day. It’s a thrilling...
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TIME TABLE FOR DELTIC FRIDAY 23rd MAY AT THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY.
LOUGHBOROUGH DEPART 12:00 13:30 15:15 17:00 18:30 20:00 LEICESTER DEPART 12:45 14:15 16:00 17:45 19:15 20:45 ...
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GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY. DIESEL FRIDAY WITH 55019. 23rd MAY
Six Round Trips. 96 Miles. One East Coast Legend. Get ready for a full-throttle heritage diesel experience as 55019 "Royal Highland...
5 days ago1 min read
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THIS WEEK AT THE DEPOT
We have had a small group of people at the depot this week with Tuesday's and Wednesday's focus being on the stores reorganisation, plus...
May 162 min read
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Green Signals
The latest upload from “Green Signals” showcases the story behind the establishment of Barrow Hill as a centre for heritage railway...
May 131 min read
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2025 AGM. Thank you.
Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM yesterday at Quorn on the Great Central Railway. The weather was glorious and 55019 looked...
May 111 min read
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AGM ADDITIONAL NEWS....FOOD
We have had a call from the GCR this afternoon offering to serve bacon baps on the 09:50 only departure from Loughborough on Saturday...
May 61 min read
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DPS Deltic Dean Forest Bound
Photo Steve Clark The DPS in conjunction with the Dean Forest Railway are delighted to announce that 55019 will be the star attraction at...
May 61 min read
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DEPOT REPORT Saturday 3rd May 2025.
Another fairly busy day with activities in several areas. To start with just a couple of reminders. Next Saturday, 10th May is the...
May 43 min read
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Depot Report 30/4/25
Pete Stojanovic writes, After several months of working through the issues with PU 417, fitted in No.2 end of Tulyar, the power unit was...
May 12 min read
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AGM TRAIN TIMES...AMMENDMENTS
Hi All, sincere apologies but due to an administrative error on my part the timings for the AGM train advertised in DD 272 are incorrect....
Apr 291 min read
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Depot report 22/4/25
55009 repaint nears completion. Photo Pete Stojanovic Pete Stojanovic writes. A good day at our depot saw more work in the stores. It’s...
Apr 231 min read
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It’s a DPS Deltic hat trick for K&WVR
The Deltic Preservation Society alongside the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway are pleased to announce that 55009 Alycidon will be...
Apr 221 min read
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Superb coverage of Tulyar's first trial run
The momentous occasion of D9015 Tulyar's first trial run - along the Barrow Hill demonstration line - on Thursday 17th April was...
Apr 201 min read
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Volunteers' report 19/4/25
Work on the Deltics was taking place at two locations today. Barrow Hill 55009. The final bodywork repairs have been completed and the...
Apr 203 min read
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A day of firsts for the DPS
Depot report 17/4/25 D9015 Tulyar spent the morning undergoing test runs up and down the branch at Barrow Hill in spectacular spring...
Apr 172 min read
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Alycidon returns to the NYMR
The DPS in conjunction with the NYMR are pleased to announce that 55009 Alycidon will be one of the guest locos at the diesel gala which...
Apr 141 min read
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Depot Report 12/4/25
Depot report 12/4/25. A very productive day at Barrow Hill. The delectricians were busy refurbishing relays and other equipment as they...
Apr 121 min read
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DEPOT REPORT Thursday 10th April.
Just a few people on site today but a fairly busy day. Many thanks to David, Mike, Nigel, Richard, Steve and Trevor. DEPOT. Work started...
Apr 103 min read
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