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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...
May 19, 20251 min read


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 16, 20252 min read
Green Signals
The latest upload from “Green Signals” showcases the story behind the establishment of Barrow Hill as a centre for heritage railway...
May 13, 20251 min read


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 11, 20251 min read


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 6, 20251 min read


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 6, 20251 min read


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 4, 20253 min read


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 1, 20252 min read
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 29, 20251 min read


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 23, 20251 min read


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 22, 20251 min read
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 20, 20251 min read


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 20, 20253 min read


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 17, 20252 min read


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 14, 20251 min read
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 12, 20251 min read


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 10, 20253 min read


55019. Running day at the GCR.
As part of its home fleet duties at the Great Central Railway the operations department have just announced that 55019 Royal Highland...
Apr 10, 20251 min read


55019 ROYAL HIGHLAND FUSILIER TO APPEAR AT THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY DIESEL GALA.
The Deltic Preservation Society alongside the Great Central Railway are pleased to announce that 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier will be...
Apr 7, 20251 min read


DEPOT REPORT FOR 5/6th APRIL
55019 AT SWITHLAND SIDINGS Depot Report 5/4/25 55009. Further progress on the repaint. The FP white cabs now adorn both ends of the loco....
Apr 6, 20252 min read
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