New archive website
It is unlikely that any new posts will be made here. Instead – please access the new website celebrating the 14 years of 55022 and 8 years of D9016 under Martin Walker / Beaver Sports stewardship here
D9016 NOW AT CREWE DIESEL DEPOT
Locomotive Services have certainly not hung around with moving ‘Gordon Highlander’ from Washwood Heath to Crewe Diesel Depot. Due to the pending situation at Washwood Heath, it was very important that the loco was moved as soon as possible and Alleleys were contracted and came up trumps with such a quick service and moved the […]
55 022 & D9016 NEW OWNERS
As many are aware the last few years have not been easy for myself and small team, both maintaining 55 022 and restoring D9016, since leaving the East Lancashire Railway and not being in a position to make the most of many kind offers of assistance made. I have stated that I would love to […]
D9016 appeal, preserved railways, renovation
UPDATE ON LOCOS
Many may have seen an article on the Rail Magazine website stating that I am selling both Deltic locomotives and collection of spares etc. It has been the case for many years now, I have stated that I would love to hear from anyone suitable with the necessary resources, who may wish to take over […]
preserved railways, renovation
LATEST LOCO NEWS
Following last month’s disastrous event with the operational engine on 55 022 suffering a crankshaft to phasing case quill shaft failure, all workings planned for the loco were cancelled. This occurred at a terrible time, just prior to the start of booked regular working at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. A plan is slowly developing […]
DETAILS REGARDING NENE VALLEY ROYAL MAIL TRAINS 24th & 25th JUNE.
Further information regarding the Nene Valley Railway’s Royal Mail – Travelling Post Office experience weekend taking place on Saturday 24th and 25th June, with 55 022 working the special mail trains can now be found at http://www.nvr.org.uk/events/mail-rail-weekend
EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS FOR ‘GORDON’
Following recent discussions, meetings and further inspection of D9016 ‘Gordon Highlander’ last week at Washwood Heath, hopefully a plan is evolving which will see work on the locos bodywork progress. A welding and fabricating company enthusiastic about Deltic’s has offered to help with the work at preferential costing and for them to complete the task at […]
55 022 PLANS TO VISIT THE SEVERN VALLEY DIESEL GALA
We are delighted to announce that 55 022 is scheduled to visit the Severn Valley Railway’s diesel gala taking place between the18th and 20th May 2017. As always, this should be a fantastic event for diesel fans with a large variety of traction types in operation along the 16 mile scenic railway. In addition there […]
2017 Loco Calendar – now available
We are delighted to announce that the 2017 55 022/D9016 Calendar is now available, apologies for being late once again, but the end result, sure has been worth waiting for!! The 2017 edition focuses entirely on 55 022 and D9016 over the years including fantastic British Rail and Preservation Era photographs kindly provided by Ian […]
55 022 NOW 55 018 etc!!
Most viewers of this site will be well aware that 55 022 has ran as 55 003 and became 55 007 ‘Pinza’ last July. The locos temporary identity was changed again late on Saturday night inside the shed at Wansford on the Nene Valley Railway and the loco has now become what was one of […]