With the new bearings, piston rings and seals fitted into the 850 block (at last), it was time to pull the old 700cc engine from the Vegemite Special so certain other parts could be swapped over. Firs

Alex was drawn to his Yamaha RD200DX by its bespoke stainless steel expansion-chamber exhausts, but it seems they weren’t made with longevity in mind

Pinning down the cause of the recurrent engine trouble that affected multiple cruises took patience and perseverance for Justin Morton

We’re having a clear-out. Everything must go

03145 – Moreton Park: A replacement dynamo had been sourced for 03145 and once fitted, it allowed the loaned dynamo to be returned to D2302. As usual, 03145 was regularly used for shunting and transfe

Pick up the phone, call your local railway, offer to volunteer, and it could be the start of a whole new adventure, says ALEX ALDER. You might even go the whole hog and buy an engine…