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Workshop Update 20th June

20th June, 2015

  Allan and Richard have continued to machine the manifold valves.   Nigel and Jim have carried on working on the ash pan.   Nigel, Phil and Harry have been making brackets for fixing the ends of the boiler bands together.   Stuart has continued…

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Ivatt Update 2nd June

2nd June, 2015

  With the ongoing restoration of Standard 4 loco 80097 progressing well, preliminary work has now started on our Ivatt loco 46428.   The first step is to remove the boiler and Allan has been burning off the firebox and smokebox mounting bolts, all of…

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Ivatt Update 2nd June

Workshop Update 2nd June

2nd June, 2015

  Phil and Allan have rolled the outer cladding sheets and these have now been stored at Baron Street.   Nigel and Allan have continued with the damper gear, which is now complete and ready for fitting on the loco.   Sharon, Nigel and Harry have…

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1940's Weekend

2nd June, 2015

  As part of the ELR 1940's weekend, our shop coach staff went to special efforts to take the opportunity to boost our publicity and sales.   While John and Dennis manned our sales coach, Irene and Sharon, suitably dressed in 1940's gear, extended our…

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1940's Weekend

Workshop Update to 7th May

6th May, 2015

Our sales coach staff of Irene, Dennis and John continue to work hard in our main fund raising and publicity section. The large car park banner has been re-erected, some inside layout changes have been carried out and the publicity material has been updated.  …

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Shop Banner Re-erected

5th May, 2015

    During the recent stormy weather the strong winds caught our Shop banner and broke one of the supporting poles, causing it to fall down. It has now been re-erected, thanks to Malcolm at ELR.   Our fund raising Shop Coach, at the end…

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Shop Banner Re-erected

AGM 2015 - For ye 31st March 2014 - Thursday 7th May, 2015

19th April, 2015

To All Shareholders,   The AGM reference above will be held in the Bury Transport Museum Education Suite on Thursday 7th May 2015 commencing 19: 30 hours. As in previous year’s, copies of the accounts will be made available to attendees. If you have any…

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Workshop Update to 15th April

15th April, 2015

    Dave has completed packing the cylinders with insulation and the covers made by Stuart have been fitted. He and Phil have done a final check of all the lubrication pipes and they are now ready for filling with oil and pumping through.  …

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Workshop Update to 15th April

Newsletter

8th April, 2015

I would like to apologise to all our members who have had to pay the £1.20 to recover their newsletter. I don't post many letters & hadn't realised a 2nd class stamp didn't cover a large envelope. All money will be refunded if requested.

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Workshop Update to the 20th March

20th March, 2015

  Progress continues as parts are fitted into the cab and steam pipework is started.   Allan welded a brake bracket for the wagon group and machined the cylinder cock handle.   It was an ELR Diesel Gala on the weekend 7th / 8th March…

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Workshop Update to the 20th March