North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group

The North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (NELPG) was formed in 1966 with the intention of preserving some of the steam locomotives then still working on regular goods or passenger trains in North East England ^[1]. 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.

Locomotives

NELPG

• LNER Class J27 no. 65894 - Under overhaul at Hopetown Carriage Works
• LNER Class J72 no. 69023 - Recently overhauled at Hopetown Carriage Works and has seen use at various heritage railways
• LNER Class K1 no. 62005 - Under Overhal Main frame at Hopetown Carrage Works Bolier at Cranforth, when in service usually along NYMR or on the Jacobite steam service in Scotland (due back in service Mid to late 2011)
• LNER Class Q6 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 A2 no. 60532 "Blue Peter" (contract ended august 2011)
• LNER Class Q7 no.901

External links

The NELPG website: http://www.nelpg.org.uk/

References