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  • January 2026 Update
    Welcome to the January update.   The good news is that the O4 was rewheeled in early January. Frustratingly, the tender lift has once again been postponed pending a shunt round in the shed. Consequently, the tender must remain moveable. We continue to make slow but steady progress on Sir Lamiel’s overhaul despite the holdup. The… Read more: January 2026 Update
  • November 2025 Update
    Welcome to the November update.   Not much to report on this month. It’s frustrating to report that there is still no firm news on the tender lift at present. Work has continued on the tender. We have removed the old paint and the rust around the at the rear of the tender around the water… Read more: November 2025 Update
  • October 2025 Update
    Welcome to the October update.   The work on the O4’s axleboxes is continuing so no news on the tender lift at present. Work has continued on the tender. Following the attention to the  cab end, we are moving on to the top rear end around the water fillers. A start has been made to remove… Read more: October 2025 Update
  • September 2025 Update
    Firstly, apologies for the lack of reports over the past months. It has been a very frustrating period with very little progress to report. To move forward with the overhaul, we really need to get the tender bogie overhaul completed. However, we have been unable to lift the tender to run out the rear bogie… Read more: September 2025 Update
  • Sir Lamiel April 2025 Report
    Welcome to the April update.   A last-minute call from the GCR for the Class 33 to be turned out for the Diesel gala at the end of April meant that all available hands were rubbing down and painting the bogies and bodyside of the Class 33  Work has commenced removing the nuts from the first… Read more: Sir Lamiel April 2025 Report

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