25th July 2010





Workgroup Report added for 16th/17th July 2010
Revised project update for April to June 2010
Minor changes to A End and Rogues Gallery

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30th June 2010


Project update added for April to June 2010
New photo added to History Gallery

10th April 2010


Workgroup Report added for 3rd April 2010
Updates & new photos for A End, Cab and Frames pages

8th March 2010


Workgroup Report added for 27th/28th February 2010
New photos added to Frames & Wheelset and Chronological galleries

7th March 2010 D9531 website revised and back online
You've probably been wondering what's been happening with dear old Ernest (D9531) for all this time, well the refit has been severely delayed due to problems with the refurbishment of the brake rigging. Project leader, Chris Baily, has summarised the position as the project resumes in 2010 here on the progress page.
The D9531 website fell victim to the 'lockout' which occured on the BRDW website, so for 2 to 3 years it wasn't possible to update it. Luckily this coincided with there being little or nothing much to tell you about and thankfully woes with website and brake rigging are all behind us now. Periodic reports will follow as things progress so please check back often. The mailing list facility should resurrected in the near future also.

It is very much hoped that 2010 will now see a return to service for this former ELR stalwart. The future's bright ... The future's Ernest!

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