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18/11/23 – Having a Brake

We make a start at the reinstatement of the Vacuum brake system on our Vans and Conflat within the “serviceable” freight set. Continue reading

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05/11/23 – Calm after the storm

Just a brief update this week after the success of our charter. With a few little but none the less important jobs carried out. Continue reading

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29/10/23 – Final week of preparation.

The Boston Bucket Bash is complete, we certainly had a great day and hope the participants did too. Our final days of prep is covered by this update… Continue reading

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22/10/23 – Charter fast approaching.

It’s all coming together for our charter on the 30th, 3 vehicles now returned to traffic. Continue reading

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15/10/23 – Charter prep.

Charter prep this week as we draw ever closer to the date of the event. With 68070 returning from the scrap yard. Continue reading

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08/10/23 – Freight course and a door

Time for another Wagon update, from us at Peterborough as the Palvan is substantially progressed. Continue reading

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23/09/23 – Pal-Con-Mack & Fruit

Multiple fronts attacked this week, with a vehicle completed and others progressed. Continue reading

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16/09/23 – No stopping him.

Matt popped into Peterborough today to continue his mission to complete a Palvan. Continue reading

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10/09/23 – Saint and a Pal for Matt

Another weekend for us at Peterborough, with our Saint Goods Experience and Matt making it his mission to complete the Palvan. Continue reading

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02/09/23 – Work Week 2023

A full 5 days of wagon restoration, read what we achieved……. Continue reading

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26/08/23 – Scrape, Scrape Scrape.

As a change of pace we move from Wood prep to Metal prep. First vehicle DB992358. This was painted for the museum opening however did not receive paint to the north side, this was the focus for some of the … Continue reading

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13/08/23 – Plank prep.

A short update this weekend as work progresses on preparing planks. Cut to size, primed and undercoated. Don’t forget there are still places on our Saint Goods Experience.

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