Railway Magazine
Back in 2017, The Railway Magazine published a major article on our company (Dinmore and more….) This article has now been made available “free to view” on their archive – for anyone who wants a look the link is HERE
Collectable Items for Sale
One of our members would like to sell the following items (proceeds donated to company funds). Ralph Manwaring worked for BR in the early 60s and collected many items in his time there. 1 x Bag of assorted badges for Guards Coats 1 x Bag of about 45 assorted railway badges 1 x board 14 x…
Culture Recovery Fund
Culture creates jobs, supports livelihoods, and brings joy to everyone. The UK leads the world in the creative industries and we can all feel pride in that. Now, in these challenging times, it’s our turn to show our support for culture. With an unprecedented investment through the £1.57bn Cultural Recovery Fund, the government is #HereForCulture so it…
And some more!
Thanks to David Holmes, another YouTube compilation. Not only 3850 and Dinmore Manor but also 2874. David is one of the Trustees of The 2874 Trust – now owners of the loco…
Missing Dinmore and 3850?
As we can’t do the real thing at present perhaps you may enjoy watching…. (with thanks to YouTube and the authors)
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Memories of Dinmore’s Return to Steam
With the lack of any activity at present – some memories of April 2014 and the Shareholder’s Day to welcome Dinmore Manor back into steam Hope you like the selection
Dinmore News – March 2020 Edition
The latest edition of Dinmore News has now been published. Highlights include: 7820 Winter maintenance 3850 Progress Tender T1761 Dinmore @ 70 Finances 2874 Trust Update
Work on the Tender
Tender no 1761, which has run for around 10 years with each of our locos is approaching the finish of its overhaul at Toddington. Paintwork is being completed on the coal space and several coats of gloss have gone on the exterior (but more still to do) Click here GH010004 to see Dave, Tracy and Keith hard…
A New Look for 7820
With a fair amount of work under her belt since coming out in plain black livery in 2014, Dinmore Manor needed a bit of refreshment…..The decision was taken to give her something of a new look while she was undergoing winter maintenance. A few shots of the result can be seen here – of course, you…
100,000 miles in Preservation
On 7th August 2017, our flagship locomotive 7820 Dinmore Manor reached a total of 100,000 miles since restoration and return to steam in her “second career”. Below is the article that may appear in the Railway Press Dinmore Manor breaks the 100,000 miles in preservation barrier. Few steam locomotives have passed the 100,000 miles in preservation…