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Oct 1 2003

George undergoes major overhaul!

The DLR's oldest locomotive is brought out of 15 years of retirement.


Sep 1 2004

New Carriages Arrive!

Two new carriages arrive, kindly sponsored by the Halifax and Bank of Scotland Foundation.


Nov 6 2004

Donation from the BT Champions

The DLR Trust was given £250 in a donation by the BT Champions


Nov 6 2004

Visit by the Stephenson Locomotive Society

Visit by the Stephenson Locomotive Society to test their restored locomotive


Nov 6 2004

Brock is temporarily withdrawn from service

Brock is temporarily withdrawn from service pending boiler servicing.


Jan 29 2005

Point receives attention

The first point is lifted pending maintenance


Apr 25 2005

'Orion' becomes a visiting resident!

Orion becomes a visiting resident for the Stephenson Locomotive Society AGM.


Dec 20 2005

Brock returns after overhaul

Brock has returned after a major boiler servicing.


Jan 28 2006

May 20 2006

BT Champions Award Scheme

The DLR Trust was awarded for the second year £250.


Sep 13 2006

George returns

After 3 years of restoration, George returns to full steam.


Sep 16 2006

80th Anniversary of the DLR is celebrated!!

80 Years Celebrated for the oldest private miniature railway worldwide!


May 1 2007

Obituary

It is with great sadness that Don Taylour, Honorary Trustee, past away during May.


Dec 8 2007

Coupling conversion continues...

The programme to standardise the DLR with fixed central couplings continues.


May 13 2008

Obituary

It is with great sadness that Donald C Boyd passed away on the 13th of May.


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