Welcome back to the blog and the first thing I must do is apologise for the lack of updates. The reason being is that there hasn’t really been anything to report on apart from continuing jobs from before. Projects Update So a brief update on those before moving to the main subject of this post.…
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Deja Vu – Wires and Wagons
So in the aftermath of the storms we ventured out to RBR again for another working day. We arrived expecting to find the tarp over the Necropolis van to be on the floor again like last visit but was surprised to find it still secure. On parade today was Ashley and Ben who were continuing…
Wires And Wagons
The day started at 9 o’clock with the usual brew and coming up with a plan of what needs doing in the day and that meant some shunting needed doing. 1382 and Jean got started so the dogfish could get moved into the Woolsthorpe Shed, which is easier said then done, as our Necropolises van…
A Weekend of Double Action
You’d never guess but yes… its that time again. Welcome to the latest update from the ID&RPG. And this time, it’s a double update as there was operating days on Sunday and Monday. Sunday Sunday was a simple ‘Steam up’ With Ashley down bright and early to get the fire lit in STR. With the…
The Rutlander Rides again
Hello once again friends and welcome to another Sunday blog update…….. on a Thursday. Yes ok, I think we need to get used to the fact that we cant always get these things out on the day of the event but any whooo we are hear now so lets press on shall we. Sunday morning…
Rhubarb & Custard
Hello friends and welcome back to another blog update from us here at the Industrial Diesel & Railway Preservation Group. Before we start I’ve not gone mad the title is supposed to be Rhubarb and Custard ……… all will become clear. This Sunday saw the long awaited return to operation at Rocks by Rail and…
Rain Last Time, Baking Hot This Time
What a contrast in forecast for this working weekend. From thunderstorms last time to the hottest weekend of the year so far. So here we are once again for an ID&RPG working day. This time we had a change to the jobs of previous weeks. With the start of another important job that needed doing.…
Will it rain on our working day?
Its that time again. The ID&RPG have once again been down at RBR for another working day. With a limited number of people starting the day Toby and Stephen Got the morning shunt underway ready to work the ballast washing and get ‘IMP’ outside over the pit. With the forecast of rain and possible thunder…
Getting back to normal?
Right here we go again, or in other words hello and welcome back to another blog update from us here at the ID&RPG. Are Things getting back to normal? It is starting to feel like it! As has become the new norm we descended on the museum bright and early Saturday morning. Ashley and my…
Reviving of Old Beasts
Hello and welcome to another update from us here at the Industrial Diesel & Railway Preservation Group. This time its the Reviving of Old Beasts. We’re sorry its a bit later than planned. We normally try to get these out after a working day but with everyone having full time jobs and being so busy…