North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group

The Transport Trust has fitted a Red Wheel plaque to the front of the Hopetown (Darlington Locomotive Works) building.

We are delighted to report that at the Heritage Railway Association awards dinner last night, NELPG won the Large Groups award for 2016, jointly with the North Norfolk Railway - yes it was a dead heat! Two awards were therefore made, and, on behalf of the Group, John Hunt and I collected ours - a large metal plaque in the shape of a wagon builders plate - from Sir Peter Hendy, Chairman of Network Rail, to whom we gave a copy of our 50th Anniversary book.

Well, the party is now over. What a weekend. Here is a collection of images of the various events.

The regular Monday and Thursday working parties continue at Hopetown on the J27 and J72. The Thursday working parties are now usually during the day only. If you want to join them and help at Darlington, please  contact Terry Newman (Monday evening) or Neal Woods or Fred Ramshaw (Thursday) if you wish to attend a working party. Whilst the J72 is present we are also working through the day on Tuesday. Again contact Fred Ramshaw if you wish to attend.

Working parties take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays on the Q6 at Grosmont. Please contact Andy Lowes or Ian Pearson if you wish to attend.

Working parties are also taking place on the K1 at Carnforth at weekends. Please contact Paul Hutchinson if you wish to attend.

Hopetown Works is usually open for the public to visit between 11:00 and 15:00 on the third Saturday of each month. Please check the What's on menu item for details.