North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group

K1 leaves Hopetown

Friday, 20 January 2012 20:30 Colin Smith

The K1 on the low loader leaving the Hopetown site - Colin Smith

After 14 months, and with the repaired cylinder's heat resistant pint gleaming, the K1 finally left Hopetown today Friday 20^th January to be reunited with its boiler at Carnforth.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 19:10 Read more...

J72 Returns Home

Tuesday, 03 January 2012 16:20 Richard Pearson

The J72 arrived back at Newbridge late on the 29^th December, was off loaded first thing New Year's Eve, and steamed back to Grosmont on Monday 2^nd January.

Last Updated on Monday, 23 January 2012 23:24 Read more...

Working Parties

Thursday, 15 January 2009 11:45 Martin Lloyd

With the arrival of the K1, intensive day time working parties are now taking place at Hopetown every Monday and Thursday from 10:00.

Evening working parties will continue between 19:00 and 22:00 on Mondays and Thursdays. Please contact Martin Lloyd if you wish to attend a daytime working party, Terry Newman (Monday evening) or Fred Ramshaw (Thursday evening).

Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 April 2011 09:40

Hopetown Works Open Days

Thursday, 15 January 2009 12:24 Norman Crockit

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

New J27 Cylinder Block - Machining Starts

Friday, 25 November 2011 21:25 Neal Woods

The machining of the J27 cylinder block, cast at the end of August by Timson foundry from the pattern made by the South Lincs foundary, has begun at Multi-Tech in Featherstone. There is a further set of pictures below taken on the 13^th December.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 January 2012 16:46 Read more...

Monthly Social Meetings

Thursday, 15 January 2009 12:27 John Midcalf

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