Monthly Archives: August 2011

248’s new steam generator was delivered to Toddington on Wednesday 10th August and craned into the prepared boiler compartment of the loco. Further work now remains to install and connect up the required fuel, water and steam pipework, together with … Continue reading →

Although not strictly part of the project to return 37248 to 1964 condition, a key part of ‘Project D6948’ involves a general overhaul and reliability improvements where appropriate. To achieve improved electrical reliability, the decision was taken to source and … Continue reading →