20th May- Royal Scots Grey News is now found here.
18th May- The replacement engine wasn't fitted today, so unfortuatnely Royal Scots Grey won't work at the ELR on Saturday 19th May..
17th May- Some new photos of the replacement engine are now in the recent collection of pictures.
15th May- With the engine due to be installed this week, the booking forms & tour information for the forthcoming railtours is now available here
As part of the ELR's 'Big Engine' weekend 55 022 is planned to work the following trains:-
Saturday:
13.55 Bury-Heywood, 14.25 Heywood-Rawtenstall, 15.40 Rawtenstall-Heywood, 16.50 Heywood-Ramsbottom and 17.55 Ramsbottom-Bury in tandem with 71000 'Duke & Gloucester'!!!
Sunday:
09.50 Bury-Rawtenstall, 10.40 Rawtenstall-Heywood, 11.55 Heywood-Rawtenstall and 13.10 Rawtenstall to Bury.
Hopefully 55 022 will have 2 engines installed.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Finally, a special thanks to John Baker for his recent excellent donation received and also thanks to all who have recently made donations, these are very much appreciated!!
14th May- If you're into Microsoft Train Simulator™ then you might be interested in a new add-on pack of "Green Deltics". It's being sold in aid of the restoration of Class 15 D8233. Full details here
5th May- Some new photos are now in this collection of recent pictures. This contains shots of the Marine Engines too.
30th April- The running weekend at the East Lancashire Railway has been changed to 19th/20th May (was previous weekend 12th/13th May). This is due to the company perfoming the 'machining' on the new lower crankcase/engine mounting taking longer than they advised, we hope to have this final and essential part by the middle of this week.
Began work updating the photo galleries & adding new pics. Pics of 55001, 55005, 55012, 55017 and 55019 added here
25th April- The footplate experience day at the East Lancashire Railway scheduled for 5th November is already sold out. Thanks to all who have booked, further details can be found here. If you're interested in an enjoyable day with 55 022, please contact the ELR via the above web page. The more the merrier as these events provide income for the loco.
24th April- New Webmaster Kevin McCormick is now updating the site. Hope to have everything back up to date very soon.
28th February - Happy Birthday Royal Scots Grey. Today 55 022 sees her 46th Birthday, many happy returns.
February 21st 2007 - It is planned that 55 022 will now be joining the line up for the Severn Valley Railway’s diesel gala on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th October. Please note that plans may change, but these are correct at this time.
February 21st 2007 - 55 022 is planned to play a part in this years Railway Touring Company‘Autumn Highlander’ Land cruise, despite the problem with 55 022’s engine on the outbound run last year it was still an highly enjoyable 4 days. Click here for more information.
February 21st 2007 - 55 022 completed it’s duties yesterday at the East Lancashire Railway ‘Footplate Experience Day’. Thanks to all at the ELR and particularly Malcolm Kirkwood as well as the 6 ‘happy drivers’ for the day. A comment from a participant can be seen here.
February 21st 2007 -North Yorkshire Moors Gala, 21st and 22nd April, it is planned to use 55 022 on the mainline Whitby to Glaisdale section on both days. The loco may also see other use throughout the 3 day event.
The repair of the damaged engine is progressing soundly latest photos here. Thanks to all who have helped.
Thanks to all who have donated to help with 55 022's damaged power units. There are too many to name here, but acknowledgements can be found in the Thanks section.
November 27th 2006 - Thanks go to Zontar and Dan Hart of Baby Deltic Productions who have kindly made this web video in support of 55 022.
November 16th 2006 - Thanks go to Dennis Smith who has kindly donated this Deltic Overhaul Manual to us.
September 30th 2006 - Thanks to all at the SRPS for an enjoyable weekend and to all that visited us at the SRPS Diesel Gala. Click for photos of the event.
September 23rd 2006 - Royal Scots Grey enjoys her first railtour since her recent renovation, a fantastic day for all concerned! Thanks to SRPS railtour and West Coast Railway Company in addition to all who helped us on the day and all who travelled. Click for photos of the event.
September 9th - 10th 2006 - Work has continued on Royal Scots Grey following her arrival and first weekend of operation at the ELR. This has involved further cleaning, rectification of electrical faults and insulation of silencer drain hoses, etc. Many thanks to: Owen Nayler, Brian Nayler, Andy Jones, Steve Morton, Tony Tock, Roger Radcliffe, Dave Peacock, Colin Redfearn, Tim Baker, Alan Lee, Chris Short, Andy Hardman, Pete Stojanovic.
Should you wish to help us out caring for 55 022 at the East Lancashire Railway, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Steve Morton has kindly agreed to act as caretaker for Royal Scots Grey during the time at Bury and will liase basic maintenance and cleaning with others involved. We are very grateful to Steve and all at the ELR for their assistance.
September 1st - 3rd 2006 - Following the arrival of Royal Scots Grey at the East Lancashire Railway early yesterday afternoon and the repair to a seriously defective load regulator oil hose, the loco worked its first service train at the East Lancashire Railway with the 09.45 Bury to Heywood service and following which it completed all its booked workings over the weekend without any problems and alsopushed the failed 56 003 from Rawtenstall to Bury. Click for photos of this event.
The next booked workings for 55 022 will be on October 14th when it is scheduled to work the regular Diesel diagram. See East Lancashire Railway's diesel group website for further details.
31st August 2006 - 55 022 left Barrow Hill at 10.25 on its light engine run to her new home at the East Lancashire Railway, travelling via Rotherham, Wakefield Kirkgate and the Calder Valley line. Thanks to West Coast Railways for their assistance. Click here for photos.
If anyone has good quality photos of the test run or the move to Bury they would like to see on the site, please send them to us.
29th August 2006 - Mainline test run was undertaken which was successful and resulted in 55 022 obtaining its mainline certification.Speeds of over 100 mph were attained in both directions. The test ran from Barrow Hill at approximately 12.00, heading North via Rotherham and Moorethorpe to York. After detatching 55 002 & 47 703 at Holgate sidings, 55 022 continued North up the East Coast Mainline to Heaton depot followed by 47 703 as standby. After running round at Heaton, Royal Scots Grey headed back South to York where 47 703 was attached to the rear of the train which then returned to Barrow Hill via Doncaster. Thanks to all concerned for their help. Click for photos of the day.
11th - 13th August 2006 -55 022 took part in the DPS - Doncaster Works Tribute at Barrow Hill and worked its first passenger train...Click here for photos.
6th August 2006 -A new nameplate is fitted and the paint work at number 2 end is complete...Click here...
2nd August 2006 -Royal Scots Grey becomes 55 022 once more...Click here...
29th July 2006 -Both engines run together and the loco moves under its own power. Click here...
25th July 2006 -Both engines successfully started. Click here...
21st July 2006 -Power units, roof sections, etc. reinstalled. Click here...
15th July 2006 -Further update from Barrow Hill, including the return of the rebuilt generator. Click here...
June 2006 -June update showing images of the ongoing restoration from Barrow Hill
can be viewed
here...
23rd May 2006 -Important
announcement about the planned 24th June tour.
Details... More images of the ongoing restoration from Barrow Hill
can be viewed
here...
27th April 2006 - Images
from Barrow Hill and Beaver Sports can be viewed
Here... other recent news click
Here...
20th April 2006 -
Image of a Royal Scots Grey regimental cap badge, kindly donated by Jonathan
Dye. View...
26th March 2006 -
Booking form for the Moray Mint Tour scheduled for 23rd Sept. 2006 available
here... Full details
will follow shortly (please note due to an error the form was indicating
the first class fares incorrectly - the form now shows the correct fare
for all classes - we appologise for the mix up - 6th April 2006)
21st March 2006 -
Announcement about ongoing repairs from Martin Walker. Read...
7th March 2006 -Tour
itineray for 24th June changed to include outward North on ECML and south
over S&C. (link removed)
2nd March 2006 - More
news on 55022's planned 2006 tour appearances. Details...
16th Feb 2006 - Official
announcment of revised 'Pennine Deltic' railtour and expansion of the
2006 tour programme. (link removed)
14th Feb 2006 -Images
from Barrow Hill from Jan and early Febt.
View...
12th Jan 2006 -Images
of the ongoing work by DPSCS at Barrow Hill taken by Alan Knight.
View...
6th Dec 2005 -Announcement
from Beaver Sports regarding the planned tour for 11th March '06.
More...
24th Nov 2006 -
Visions international are looking for video footage for forthcoming production.
More...
24th Nov 2006 -
Provisonal Tour from Crewe to London Kings Cross announced.
More...
20th Nov 2006 -
More images from Barrow Hill, of TPWS equipment and of the Crest discovered
beneath layers of paint on the No. 2 Buffer beam.
More...
13th Nov 2005 -
Important anouncement from Beaver Sports regarding the forthcoming tour.
Read here...
Nov. 6th 2005 - More
pictures taken during October and November at Barrow Hill and Beaver Sports.
View...
Oct. 16th 2005 - Pictures
from Martin Walker of the body restoration and of refurbished parts.
More..
Sept 21st 2005 - Details announced of 55022's
return to the mainline tour. More...
Sept 14th 2005 - More
images and notes of work progressing on removed parts of RSG.
More...
Sept 12th 2005 - Details
of our two days at Crewe works including details of raffle winners. Here...
August 23rd 2005 - News
and Photos from Barrow Hill. More...
August 12th 2005 - News
from Martin Walker from Barrow Hill.
More...
August 10th 2005 - Pictures
from Martin Walker of more new and refurbished parts. More...
August 8th 2005 -
Message from Martin Walker. More...
July 25 2005 - The
first new piece of skin is fitted to 55022.
More...
July 15th 2005 -
Royal Scots Grey trade stand to visit the Woodvale Rally near Southport.
More...
July 12th 2005 -
Bachman limited edition model of 55022 has arrived.
More...
June 16th/22nd 2005 -
Pictures from Martin Walker at Barrow Hill.
More...
June 4th 2005 - Good news from Bachman about
the special edition RSG model. More...
May 27th 2005 -
Pictures from Martin Walker at Barrow Hill.
More...
May 21st 2005 -
Report from Martin Walker on loco progress.
More... Pictures
Here...
May 17th 2005 - Photograph
appeal for interesting piece of the RSG historical jigsaw. More...
April 27th 2005 -
interesting discovery in the cab of Royal Scots Grey. More...
April 20th 2005 - ANNOUNCEMENT
FROM THE OWNER OF 55 022. More..
