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North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group

K1 starts Jacobite Season

 

K1 stands at the head of the second Jacobite train of the season on Ft William station - Garry Stainburn

Garry Stainburn reports: "The preparation day was wonderful Fort William December weather. Pity it's May. Yesterday went very well. The loco performed and behaved perfectly."

Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 18:09 Read more...
 

NYMR Spring Gala

The J72 flew the NELPG flag during the North Yorkshire Moors Spring Gala.

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 May 2012 21:35 Read more...
 

K1 Heads North

The K1 left Carnforth today, 10th May, heading north to Fort William to participate in the haulage of this summer's Jacobite service.

Last Updated on Sunday, 13 May 2012 14:18 Read more...
 

A new display at Locomotion

A new display exploring the on-going restoration of J27 Class locomotive 65894 (NER P3 2392) – and featuring the cylinder block from the vehicle - opens at Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon on Saturday May 12, 2012.

Last Updated on Thursday, 19 April 2012 23:20 Read more...
 

J72 visits Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

From 6th to 11th April the J72 visited the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway. The railway operates on a stretch of line that used to be part of the Great Northern route from Boston to Grimsby.

Last Updated on Monday, 23 April 2012 23:10 Read more...
 

Working Parties

Evening working parties will continue at Hopetown between 19:00 and 22:00 on Mondays and Thursdays.  Terry Newman (Monday evening) or Fred Ramshaw (Thursday evening). f you wish to attend a working party.

Please contact Richard Pearson if prepared to help with the Q6 at Grosmont.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 15:16
 

Hopetown Works Open Days

Hopetown Works is usually open for the public to visit between 11:00 and 16:00 on the third Saturday of each month. Please check the What's on menu item for details.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 April 2010 20:15
 

K1 Heads North again

After repairs at Carnforth yesterday, the K1 and its train headed North again for Fort William today 12th May. This time in rather better weather.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 20:10 Read more...
 

K1 test run

After an 18 month overhaul and yesterday's VAB examination, the K1 and its support coach set off from Carnforth this morning on the light test run. At 09:47 all satisfactory at Helifield.

Last Updated on Thursday, 10 May 2012 10:23 Read more...
 

J72 visits Barrow Hill

From 12th to 17th April, the J72 visited Barrow Hill for their Fab 4 Steam Gala.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 11:35 Read more...
 

K1 leaves Hopetown - again

K1 has been loaded today, Wednesday 4th April, and is on its way to Tebay services this evening, for an overnight stop. It should be delivered to Carnforth first thing thursday morning.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 10:34 Read more...
 

Monthly Social Meetings

These take place at 19:30, usually on the second Friday of the month between September and May. Meetings now take place in Darlington Club and Institute in Northgate; see the What's on menu item for details.
Last Updated on Friday, 06 February 2009 10:11
 

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The NELPG exists to foster interest in, and to preserve examples of, steam locomotives, rolling stock and other items of railway interest connected with the North East of England.


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