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Posted on 27 June, 2021 by Peter_S

Unfortunately, progress with the lift of D6948 has been hit by the Coronavirus pandemic. Originally planned to lift the loco in March 2020, work was successfully undertaken to disconnect the bogies from the body and prepare for the body lift in October. The lift was then provisionally planned for January 2021, but again had to be deferred due to the 3rd wave of the pandemic. click to continue reading

D6948 working public trains on the 13th September 2020

Posted on 27 August, 2020 by Peter_S

Booking is now open for three exclusively diesel operated Sundays on the GWR in September featuring D6948 on the 13th, 24081 on the 20th and finally 47376 on the 27th. Please make every effort to come and support these trains – the GWR needs every penny it can at the moment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. click to continue reading

37215 bogie work completed

Posted on 5 April, 2020 by Peter_S

In early March, 37215 was finally re-united with its overhauled bogies and tyre-turned wheel sets. The loco was lifted in May last year and since then has languished out of use on temporary accommodation bogies whilst the bogies removed received attention. click to continue reading

2020 AGM held on 14th March

Posted on 5 April, 2020 by Peter_S

The Group’s AGM was held on the 14th March 2020 in the Tim Mitchell building at Winchcombe and was attended by 15 members. click to continue reading

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D6948 latest

D6948 working public trains on the 13th September 2020

37215 bogie work completed

2020 AGM held on 14th March

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