Recent content by mossend

I think the owner, Tom Clift, intends to run 26038 on preserved railways for the next year or two.

Restoration at Bo'ness has been held up. Ahead, in the restoration queue are some coaches. However 004's battery box frame has been fettled and ready for when the batteries go in. We hope that, once room becomes available in the diesel shed, restoration of 004 will begin in earnest.

Two Class 25's May go Mainline according to the December 2011 edition of Railways illustrated, p.19, under the headline, "Main line plan for Churnet 'Rat'". "25322 'Tamworth Castle' could be the first preserved 'Rat' to gain nationwide main line accreditation after the group restoring...

The 6LDA (owners of 26004 and 26024) AGM in MAy 2011 went very well with an increased turnout of 50%. Over the last year we have increased shareholder contributions. But with the majority of the restoration of 26004 ahead of us we need increased contributions. We are in an economic downturn and...

Excellent Callum. Top man. Yes I am the Treasurer, Brendan. I met you after the 6LDA meeting this year. The AGM went very well. We had 7 members attending which for us was a big improvement on last year. Whilst fund levels are reasonable, we have a mountain to climb regarding the...

No but it might have been Scrapped??

I'm here. In my capacity as 6LDA Treasurer (Preserving 26004 and 26024). Oh and also an SRPS member.

Any enthusiast can contribute to the restoration of 26004 and 26024 by going on "easyfundraising" and searching out the good cause of "6LDA" or 6LDA (Preserving 26004 and 26024)". It works like this: Wish to buy something online? Go to "easyfundraising" site, enter your details once, select 6LDA...

Work is currently focussed on the restoration of all the bogies owned by the 6LDA Group. Once these are restored then work begins in earnest on a thorough restoration of 26004 to mainline standards. Although it is not intended to run on the mainline. Are you able to spare some of your time...

action can and is taken! you mean?

I run the "IsleofManTram" yahoo group. One of my members, Robert Hendry, has reported an extremely serious situation developing regarding the stock owned by the Isle of Man Railway and Tram Preservation Society. If you are concerned about the plight of the Trams in the article below in...

Has Spitfire made any suggestios that they would be interested in using 33's? God I would love some 33 decent mileage.

Although I am cautious about this project, it would be a wonderful new addition. It is also not so far away from Llangollen. That is IF it gets underway AND he definitely has diesels! Has he got any stock already? Or is it still a paper project?

Yes. I like the look of it. However there are some seemingly well reasoned posts from a few experienced people pointing out many pit-falls. Mr Ferguson I know from the Ecclesborne Valley Railway. I'm game for any extension of the rail network. But it is going to be a really tough slog. Look...

oooops! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Okay so I am bored.