North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group
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The North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (NELPG) was formed in 1966 with the intention of preserving some of the steam locomotive
s then still working on regular goods or passenger trains in North East England
.
Now, its aim is to have as many of its steam locomotives running on the main line or preserved lines as possible. For instance, the K1 no. 62005 pulls tourist trains every summer on the West Highland line.
The group's workshop is at Hopetown Carriage Works
, Darlington
although it also has a workshop and base at Grosmont, the northern-most station on the North York Moors Railway. Members of the group hold regular evening meetings to discuss railway subjects, have a membership newsletter, and have produced various publications.
Steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
s then still working on regular goods or passenger trains in North East England
North East England
North East England is one of the nine official regions of England. It covers Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside . The only cities in the region are Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland...
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Now, its aim is to have as many of its steam locomotives running on the main line or preserved lines as possible. For instance, the K1 no. 62005 pulls tourist trains every summer on the West Highland line.
The group's workshop is at Hopetown Carriage Works
Hopetown Carriage Works
Hopetown Carriage Works, built in 1853 by Joseph Sparkes in Darlington, County Durham), England, was a workshop of the world's first publicly subscribed passenger railway, the 1825-63 Stockton and Darlington Railway, and also of the subsequent railway companies into which the SD&R was absorbed....
, Darlington
Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, part of the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It lies on the small River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees, not far from the main river. It is the main population centre in the borough, with a population of 97,838 as of 2001...
although it also has a workshop and base at Grosmont, the northern-most station on the North York Moors Railway. Members of the group hold regular evening meetings to discuss railway subjects, have a membership newsletter, and have produced various publications.
NELPG
- LNER Class J27NER Class P3The North Eastern Railway Class P3, classified J27 by the LNER, is a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotive. The P3 Class was designed by Wilson Worsdell and was a relatively minor modification of the existing North Eastern Railway NER Class P2 . The most significant change was a deeper firebox with...
no. 65894 - Under overhaul at Hopetown Carriage WorksHopetown Carriage WorksHopetown Carriage Works, built in 1853 by Joseph Sparkes in Darlington, County Durham), England, was a workshop of the world's first publicly subscribed passenger railway, the 1825-63 Stockton and Darlington Railway, and also of the subsequent railway companies into which the SD&R was absorbed.... - LNER Class J72NER Class E1The North Eastern Railway Class E1, classified as Class J72 by the London and North Eastern Railway is a class of small 0-6-0T steam locomotives designed by Wilson Worsdell for shunting. They had inside cylinders and Stephenson valve gear....
no. 69023 - Recently overhauled at Hopetown Carriage WorksHopetown Carriage WorksHopetown Carriage Works, built in 1853 by Joseph Sparkes in Darlington, County Durham), England, was a workshop of the world's first publicly subscribed passenger railway, the 1825-63 Stockton and Darlington Railway, and also of the subsequent railway companies into which the SD&R was absorbed....
and has seen use at various heritage railways - LNER Class K1LNER Thompson/Peppercorn Class K1The London and North Eastern Railway Class K1 is a type of 2-6-0 steam locomotive designed by Edward Thompson. Thompson preferred a simple two-cylinder design instead of Gresley's three cylinder one...
no. 62005 - Under Overhal Main frame at Hopetown Carrage Works Bolier at Cranforth, when in service usually along NYMR or on the JacobiteThe Jacobite (Steam Train)The Jacobite is a steam locomotive hauled tourist train service that operates over part of the West Highland Railway Line in Scotland. It has been operating under various names and with different operators every summer since 1984...
steam service in Scotland (due back in service Mid to late 2011) - LNER Class Q6NER Class T2The North Eastern Railway Class T2, classified as Class Q6 by the LNER, is a class of 0-8-0 steam locomotive designed for heavy freight. 120 were built at Darlington Works between 1913 and 1921 to the design of Vincent Raven, based on the NER Class T and T1 .All passed into British Railways...
no. 63395 - In service on NYMR
Other
The group does not own the following locomotives but looks after them for the owners:- LNER Peppercorn Class A2LNER Peppercorn Class A2The London and North Eastern Railway Peppercorn Class A2 is a class of steam locomotive designed for express passenger work by Arthur Peppercorn, the chief designer of the LNER after Edward Thompson...
no. 60532 "Blue Peter" (contract ended august 2011) - LNER Class Q7NER Class T3North Eastern Railway Class T3, classified Q7 by the LNER is a class of 0-8-0 steam locomotive designed for heavy freight. Five were built by the NER in 1919 and a further 10 by the London and North Eastern Railway in 1924.-Performance:...
no.901