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News from the Locomotive Department
1997-2003 Archive News

These pages have ben transferred from the old Villa Team site.

• 17 April 2003
  • Progress with the Dukedog's repair.
• 12 December 2002
  • Dukedog's engine frames back on its wheels.
• 18 October 2002
  • First Terrier cylinder casting arrives;
  • 92240's broken springs replaced.
• 11 July 2002
  • Construction of the new pit in the Loco Yard
• 10 July 2002
  • News of 75027's return to service, and progress with locomotive overhauls:
    Frame repairs on 3217 Earl of Berkeley;
    1638 now in the workshop;
    Work proceeds on Baxter;
    
• 28 March 2002
  • News of progress with locomotive overhauls:
    Frame repairs on 3217 Earl of Berkeley;
    Frame repairs for 928's tender;
    Baxter now dismantled;
    Work continues on 1178;
    Work starts on 27.
    
• 21 December 2001
  • News of progress with 3217 and 928:
    More corrosion found on 3217 Earl of Berkeley;
    Frame repairs for 928's tender;
    1638's completed tender on show;
    Baxter being dismantled;
    Repairs to 73082 and 92240.
    
• 30 November 2001
  • News of progress with 3217 and repairs to 55 and 473:
    More new parts required for 3217 Earl of Berkeley;
    A new chimney for Stepney;
    Mechanical repairs for Birch Grove.
    
• 26 October 2001
  • News of Sir Archibald Sinclair and Baxter:
    Repair of Sir Archibald Sinclair's boiler is under way;
    Work continues dismantling Baxter for overhaul
    
• 19 October 2001
  • 80151 is now ready for service;
    672 and 80151 are the oldest and youngest surviving Brighton engines;
    Fenchurch re-enacts some classic scenes
• 15 October 2001
  • 80151 completed and awaiting the insurance inspector
• 9 October 2001
  • Latest pictures of 80151's new paintwork
• 28 September 2001
  • News of current jobs and future plans: Locomotive overhauls: 80151, 3217, 1638, 1178, 928, 3, 27; the Brighton Atlantic project; a repair to Stepney; new Terrier cylinders; and a new machine in the works.
• 4 April 2001
  • News of current jobs and future plans
• 3 November 2000
  • Progress with Fenchurch's repair
• 15 August 2000
  • Progress with Fenchurch's repair
  • Progress with Blackmoor Vale's repair
  • Progress with 80151's repair
• 31 July 2000
  • Progress with Fenchurch's repair
  • Progress with Blackmore Vale's repair
  • Progress with the Dukedog's repair
• 15 June 2000
  • Progress with Fenchurch's repair
  • Progress with Blackmore Vale's repair
• 10 April 2000
  • Progress with Fenchurch's repair
  • Progress with Blackmore Vale's repair
  • Progress with 80151's repair
  • Progress with the Dukedog's repair
• 7 April 2000
  • Progress with Fenchurch's repair
• 20 January 2000
  • Progress with Fenchurch's repair
  • Progress with Blackmore Vale's repair
  • Progress with the Dukedog's repair
• 30 November 1999
  • Progress with Fenchurch's repair
• 24 November 1999
  • Progress with Blackmore Vale's repair
  • Progress with 80151's repair
  • Award for Birch Grove
• 25 August 1999
  • Report, and All the pictures of Birch Grove's visit to the Isle of Wight
• 5 August 1999
  • Progress with Blackmore Vale's repair
• 5 July 1999
  • Pictures of progress with 65's repair
• 19 May 1999
  • Progress with the Dukedog's repair
  • Pictures of progress with 65's repair
  • Progress with Fenchurch's repair
• 26 April 1999
  • News of The Brighton Atlantic Project
• 23 March 1999
  • Progress with the Dukedog's repair
• 12 March 1999
  • Progress with Fenchurch's repair
  • Some changes around the Loco Dept
• 9 March 1999
  • Progress with Blackmore Vale's repair
  • Progress with the Dukedog's repair
  • Progress with 80151's repair
• 6 March 1999
  • Progress with Blackmore Vale's repair
• 11 December 1998
  • Update on the Dukedog's repairs.
  • News about Baxter.
• 26 June 1998
  • Birch Grove's return to service on 20 June.
• 12 August 1998
  • Update on the Q1's repairs.
  • Update on the Dukedog's repairs.
• 2 June 1998
  • Birch Grove has made more trial runs to Kingscote with a train.
  • Stepney
  • More about the Q1's valve repairs.
• 22 May 1998
  • Birch Grove has made a trial run to Kingscote.
  • The Q1 is having valve repairs.
  • Stepney
  • The Dukedog
• 15 May 1998
  • Birch Grove has made some trial trips on the line
• 7 April 1998
  • Birch Grove
• 12 March 1998
  • Birch Grove
• 4 March 1998
  • Birch Grove
  • Stepney
• 25 February 1998
  • Birch Grove
• 5 February 1998
  • Birch Grove
  • Stepney
  • The Dukedog
• 29 January 1998
  • Birch Grove (Sorry folks, this link was missing at first.)
  • The Dukedog
• 9 January 1998
  • Birch Grove
  • Stepney
• 24 December 1997
  • The Dukedog
  • Stepney
  • Birch Grove
• 12 December 1997
  • Birch Grove
  • Stepney
• 26 November 1997
  • Stepney
  • Birch Grove
• 15 October 1997
  • Stepney
  • BR class 4 no 75027
  • SECR O1 class no 65
  • Birch Grove

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