Welcome to another update from the goings on of the ID&RPG. Now before we get started “yes we know its a steam engine” …… “yes we know we are a diesel group” Saturday saw a good number of us down at the railway given the current situation with COVID. There were two main job’s for…
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Working Day – Carriage and 1382
Here we are with another working day update from the group. Working days are starting to get back into the old routine with the ID&RPG. We are of course keeping separated as best we can when working to ensure everything is done safely. A number of jobs were undertaken throughout the day. The Coach that…
Working Day Update #1
Welcome to a working Day Update #1. On Saturday 22/08/20 the ID&RPG had a working day down at Rocks By Rail. Present on the day was our Chairman Toby, out Vice Chairman Charlie, our Secretary & Treasurer Stephen and Will. The Morning The day started at 9am with the first job being to investigate the…
Dogfish Ballast Hopper
The Industrial Diesel & Railway Preservation Group is proud to announce its latest acquisition – Dogfish Ballast Hopper DB983604 (built Shildon 1960). We have created a new project page which we will update as the project progresses. With the slight relaxation of the lockdown, and a re-start of construction work, the wagon needed moving. It…
LMS Carriage Project
The ID&RPG has been helping out with the LMS Carriage Project at Rocks by Rail. This carriage was converted some years ago to be used as a sleeper coach it has 5 sleeping compartments and a living area with kitchen and a bathroom. When the coach arrived at rocks by rail it was noticeable it…
Ketton Fowler Project
The Ketton Fowler Project started in 2018 when the group did an inspection of the loco to assess the work that was needed. All mechanical and electrical work would need to be undertaken to make the locomotive functional again and the body work was not in the best of shape due to the locomotive being…