Recent Update on steam locomotive “Sir Nigel Gresley”
Overhaul work continues across a few sites on London and North Eastern Railway Class A4 No.60007 (4498) "Sir Nigel Gresley.
'Bottom-End'
The jig for setting up the crank axles has been fitted to the newly-arrived return...
Steam locomotive Rocket is coming to York!
The National Railway Museum has announced that steam locomotive Rocket is coming to their York site this September. Whilst they already have a replica of Rocket, which recently returned to steam, this is the original...
WATCH: Flying Scotsman steam through Derbyshire!
Saturday 30th June saw the world-famous 60103 Flying Scotsman haul The Yorkshireman. The Yorkshireman which is run by The Railway Touring Company, this being the 2nd of the year. The first being on 9th March...
New loan agreement for steam locomotive 70013 Oliver Cromwell
The National Railway Museum and the Great Central Railway in Loughborough have agreed on a two-year overhaul loan agreement. The agreement will run from 12 July 2019 until 31 December 2021 and will see the...
Update 40 on steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
May has been another productive month for The Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust Ltd in overhauling their LNER A4 No.60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley".
Valve Gearing, Blastpipe and Electrics
Parts of the fillet curve on the crankpin...
WATCH: steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman steams through Rotherham and Chesterfield
Sunday 5th May 2019 saw the world famous 60103 Flying Scotsman haul the final day of The Great Britain XII. The Great Britain XII Day 9 tour ran from Scarborough to Reading (originally heading to...
GWR 3400/3700 ‘City’ steam locomotive class – Sole Survivor
One of the early designs from Churchward, the 3400 (Later changed to 3700 series) 'City' class were built to meet traffic demands as well as allowing Churchward to test new designs, later used in...
Update 39 on steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
Work is progressing on the overhaul of 60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley" by The Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust Ltd at the National Railway Museum York.
Bottom-End
The last cylinder relief valve is being overhauled, with the...
Update 38 on steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
The Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust Ltd have busy as usual at York overhauling their LNER A4, No.60007 "Sir Nigel Gresley".
Tender
Reconstruction of the tender's tank top is moving into the final stages. Majority of...
Steam locomotive 4771 Green Arrow for potential return? NRM release 15 year strategic plan
The National Railway Museum has released its 15-year strategic plan, listing some of the locomotives set to return and which won't be running any time soon. 60103 Flying Scotsman is set to continue its mainline...
