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Overhauls, restorations and running notes

EXPERT ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING TODAY’S MAIN LINE CHARTER SCENE

‘Dean Goods’ No. 2513 is Britain’s latest new-build project, but far from being another pieinthe-sky scheme, this project stands a very good chance of delivering on its promises, as THOMAS BRIGHT explains.

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

In the first 15 years of its life as a heritage line, steam on the West Somerset Railway underwent a remarkable transformation, from humble industrials to stars from the National Collection.