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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...
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...
The 6LDA group (Preserving 26004 and 26024), is having a "Working Sunday" this coming Sunday at the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway, Bo'ness near Edinburgh where anyone interested in working on 26004's restoration can help.
You can contact me (Brendan Kilgallon) at...
Are you a member or shareholder of the 6LDA group and have lost contact with the group?
There are some members that I haven't been able to contact. Maybe you have moved away from the address listed with the group. Please get in touch with me so that I can update your details.
Contact me...
I am the Treasurer of the 6LDA group which owns 26004 and 26024. You can contact me at: bkilgallon@blueyonder.co.uk
I am looking for like minded enthusiasts to join the 6LDA group and help contribute towards the full restoration of 26004.
26004 and 024 were allocated to Haymarket depot for...
Are you interested in joining the group that owns 26004 and 26024?
We are looking for likeminded individuals who have an interest in class 26's, either as an enthusiast that spotted or travelled on them, drivers lucky enough to have driven them or depot staff that maintained them.
Would...
Are you interested in joining the group that owns 26004 and 26024?
We are looking for likeminded individuals who have an interest in class 26's, either as an enthusiast that spotted or travelled on them, drivers lucky enough to have driven them or depot staff that maintained them.
Would...
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