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RAFFLE DRAW WINNERS
The DPS Summer Raffle was drawn on Sunday July 14 during the Society's Model Show at the DPS Depot, Barrow Hill. The winning numbers are...
Jun 16, 20241 min read


Depot Report - Tuesday 11th June 2024
Today saw 10 volunteers at the depot with work on power unit 430 and on Tulyar. The first job was to move the main and auxiliary...
Jun 12, 20241 min read


Sunday Depot Report Update
Since the last Sunday depot report we have continued with the paintwork on 55019. Both sides have been painted, once in its BR Blue...
Jun 5, 20241 min read


Depot Report - Saturday 1st June 2024
Today saw work on power unit 430. We have ramped up the work on this power unit since power unit 451 failed in No.9 with a dephased...
Jun 1, 20241 min read


Official Press Release on 55009
During the event at the Nene Valley Railway, 55009 masquerading as long-lost classmate 55013, suffered a complete failure of power unit...
May 29, 20242 min read


Depot Update 20.05.24
There was a small working party of seven volunteers at the depot today. Work was on power unit 423 and 430. Two of the team cleaned the...
May 20, 20241 min read
Nene Valley Railway retitles gala event
Due to the non availability of A1 'Pacific' 60163 Tornado, the Nene Valley Railway has retitled its 'East Coast Legends' event - May 25th...
May 19, 20241 min read


Driver Experience at NVR
55009 as 55013 has completed 2 very successful Footplate Experience Days with 16 very happy participants, at the Nene Valley Railway with...
May 10, 20241 min read
DEPOT RE-OPENS
Please note the Barrow Hill Deltic Depot 55 re-opens on 25th May following two weeks being closed due to events at the Roundhouse Museum.
May 9, 20241 min read


Additional Deltic Driver Experience at Nene Valley
An extra Driver Experience course has been announced - May 23. Deltic Driver Experience To book, call 01780 784444 between 10 am and 2:30...
May 3, 20241 min read


55013 Beer
Hot off the shelf, a nice cool pint to down, get it before the porter blows his whistle 🍺 The Black Watch Beer ONLY available tomorrow...
Apr 25, 20241 min read


Your chance for a Deltic cab ride
Get a chance to have a cab ride in the Deltic at the Great Central Railway Diesel Gala this coming weekend. See link below for all...
Apr 22, 20241 min read


55009 to attend NYMR Diesel Gala
DPS Deltic to guest at NYMR’s Diesel Gala 55009, still carrying the name and number of long-scrapped classmate 55013 The Black Watch, is...
Apr 17, 20241 min read


‘Regiment’ on parade at Nene Valley
55009, still masquerading as long-scrapped sister 55013 The Black Watch, arrived at the Nene Valley Railway on May 7. Allelys Heavy...
Apr 11, 20241 min read


Harry Wilson, famed York Deltic driver, passes away
Back in the cab where he belongs - Harry Wilson enjoys the memories of years driving 55013 The Black Watch and, of course, all the...
Apr 7, 20242 min read


Depot Report - Saturday 6th April 2024
D9015. The electricians moved onto the loco now as it enters the latter stages of the overhaul. Mechanically the engineering team are...
Apr 7, 20241 min read


55009 To Attend GCR Gala
We are happy to announce 55009’s (still as 55013) further stay at the Great Central Railway, Loughborough and will be working at the GCR...
Apr 6, 20241 min read


Happy April Fools! 55015 goes blue!
What isn't a joke is that paintwork is 55019 and we cannot wait for you to see her fully painted! We couldn’t decide how far up the skirt...
Apr 1, 20241 min read


55019 Progress
As part of the process of returning 55019 to the main line, the traction motors condition was tested and one was found to have poor...
Mar 28, 20241 min read


55021 Cab Update
A happy belated birthday to 55021 for 16th March! You have been very busy recently! Just look at the huge process and work been...
Mar 21, 20241 min read
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