Highly Commended Unfortunately, we didn't win the category, however we were highly commended in the Team of the Year award! Given the amount of Teams involved in Heritage Railways to get to the last 4 is a huge achievement itself! Congratulations to the Southern Electric Group who won the category.

This week, 37714 had the traction motors disconnected, the brake pipes and AWS disconnected and the sanders removed, in preparation for the trip on Thursday to Loram to replace No. 2 traction motor. She will return with her B exam complete and ready for the 2026 season in a couple of weeks. We will be posting updates in the work as we progress it This Saturday, we will be in Llandudno for the HRA awards , where we have been shortlisted in the Team of the Year category! Fingers crossed ! , but...

Today saw the final push to get 714 back together, First job saw all the relays and contactors get a good clean and spray of magic electrical stuff apparently. The old oil and filters removed and new oil put in after a good check around to make sure nothing was amiss. Then the moment of truth a start! She started cleanly and ran like a dream, took power in both directions, the aux system worked as advertised, as did the brake system. She moved under her own power around Loughborough station....