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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...
Feb 2, 20241 min read
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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...
Jan 29, 20241 min read
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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...
Jan 24, 20241 min read
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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....
Jan 15, 20241 min read
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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...
Jan 14, 20241 min read
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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....
Jan 4, 20241 min read
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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...
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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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...
Dec 28, 20232 min read
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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...
Dec 24, 20231 min read
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Just a quick message to all our loyal members
Seasons Greetings & Good Wishes for 2024
Dec 22, 20231 min read
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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...
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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Forthcoming Events
Members' Weekend Saturday/Sunday September 2/3 is Members' Weekend at the Barrow Hill depot. All three Deltics (including D9015 now back...
Jul 13, 20231 min read
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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...
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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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...
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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