May 2018 – SRPS Steam

Steam Shed Update May 2018

18/05/201823/05/2018 Mark Ashmole

Locomotives No.19: In service and running well. A set of Spencer Hopkins Gauge frames fitted with Klinger seals has been

SRPS Steam Group 11 hours ago

#ThrowbackThursday twitter.com/bonessrailway/…

#ThrowbackThursday to 1st November 2019 as part of our @srpssteam #AutumnSteamGala, CR419 steams up Kinneil Bank with a private Photo Charter destined for Manuel.

In normal times, this weekend would have seen our Gala taking place.

📸 P. Backhouse #SupportOurSRPS

^JS pic.twitter.com/aR1c6sQy09
— Boooo'ness & Kinneil Railway 🎃 (@bonessrailway) October 29, 2020

SRPS Steam Group 1 week ago

With thanks to our supporters we have raised an incredible £200,000 in donations since May 2020, across all our Appeals. Read the thread below for full details. THANK YOU. ^JS twitter.com/bonessrailway/…

1/ Enjoy a virtual trip behind C.R. 0-4-4T No. 419 from Bo’ness to just short of the landslide.

Want to cast it in 4K to your TV? Go to @SRPSDieselGroup @YouTube - remember to subscribe to the channel.https://t.co/BRX9qeMySt

^JS
— Boooo'ness & Kinneil Railway 🎃 (@bonessrailway) October 20, 2020

Jonny 2 weeks ago

Day 193 of #picaday. CR 419 at the 2019 Bo'ness Steam Gala - 2/11/19. #bringtrainshome #railway #ukrail #trainspotting #rail @125_RailwayInfo @bonessrailway @srpssteam Retweeted by SRPS Steam Group

Jonny 1 week ago

Day 194 of #picaday. NCB No. 1 “Lord Roberts” at last year's Bo'ness Steam Gala - 2/11/19. #bringtrainshome #railway #ukrail #trainspotting #rail @125_RailwayInfo @bonessrailway @srpssteam Retweeted by SRPS Steam Group

SRPS Steam Group 1 week ago

Locomotive Owners Group (Scotland) BR 2-6-4T BR No. 80105 Progress. New regulator valves fully machined and ready to fit. More info about this loco ➡️ srpssteam.com/locomotives/lo… 📸 D. Bird ^JS

80105

test Twitter Media - Locomotive Owners Group (Scotland) BR 2-6-4T BR No. 80105 Progress. New regulator valves fully machined and ready to fit.

More info about this loco ➡️ https://t.co/RlfUYG7jXW

📸 D. Bird

^JS https://t.co/Fhkbnnv6Vo

SRPS Steam Group 4 weeks ago

Work on BR Std 4 No. 80105 - owned by the Locomotive Owners Group Scotland is continuing. Most of the tubes now in the boiler ready to be expanded/beaded over and repairs to the tanks/cab structures are in hand. Much of the bottom end is complete. #SupportOurSRPS ^JS

test Twitter Media - Work on BR Std 4 No. 80105 - owned by the Locomotive Owners Group Scotland is continuing.

Most of the tubes now in the boiler ready to be expanded/beaded over and repairs to the tanks/cab structures are in hand. Much of the bottom end is complete.

#SupportOurSRPS

^JS https://t.co/TmcmCUI65m

SRPS Steam Group 4 weeks ago

An update about our Emergency Landslide Appeal. ^JS twitter.com/bonessrailway/…

Emergency Landslide Appeal - update 3rd October 2020

We have been very humbled by your generous support. Read more here https://t.co/i71HcbAVay #SupportOurSRPS

^JS https://t.co/ZlZzk4bueD pic.twitter.com/N8hu9bpDgL
— Boooo'ness & Kinneil Railway 🎃 (@bonessrailway) October 3, 2020

SRPS Steam Group 4 weeks ago

Check out this @bonessrailway @youtube video of the famous #FlyingScotsman. ^JS twitter.com/bonessrailway/…

#ThrowbackThursday to 18th May 2019 as world-famous steam locomotive @RailwayMuseum #FlyingScotsman prepares to depart from B&KR with an @srpsrailtours
empty coaching stock movement. Enjoy!

SRPS Railtours preparations 18th May 2019 https://t.co/6ja4OOggk9 via @YouTube

^JS
— Boooo'ness & Kinneil Railway 🎃 (@bonessrailway) October 1, 2020

SRPS Steam Group 1 month ago

1/ Following the recent announcement by @bonessrailway about the extended closure of the railway this means our popular #AutumnSteamGala will not be happening. #SupportOurSRPS during this difficult time. Why not help us get LNER D49 Morayshire #BackOnTheRails? ^JS twitter.com/bonessrailway/…

1/ Further to our announcement earlier in the year, we regret to inform you that we will be extending the closure of the Railway and Museum to visitors for the months of October and November. This includes the Station Buffet, Gift Shop, Model Railway & Visitor Trail. pic.twitter.com/GHQQUnRpdP
— Boooo'ness & Kinneil Railway 🎃 (@bonessrailway) September 28, 2020

SRPS Steam Group 1 month ago

An important thread from @bonessrailway with regards to the extended closure of the railway and @Mus_Scot_Rways ^JS twitter.com/bonessrailway/…

1/ Further to our announcement earlier in the year, we regret to inform you that we will be extending the closure of the Railway and Museum to visitors for the months of October and November. This includes the Station Buffet, Gift Shop, Model Railway & Visitor Trail. pic.twitter.com/GHQQUnRpdP
— Boooo'ness & Kinneil Railway 🎃 (@bonessrailway) September 28, 2020

Network Rail 1 month ago

🌉 143 years ago, the first train crossed the completed Tay Bridge. 🚂 Did you know❓ The bridge can vary in overall length by as much as 3ft 9in due to thermal expansion. ➡️ bit.ly/2lywoyz #Throwback Retweeted by SRPS Steam Group

SRPS Steam Group 1 month ago

Donate today and help us get D49 Morayshire #BackOnTheRails. #SupportOurSRPS ^JS twitter.com/srpssteam/stat…

WE NEED YOUR HELP towards our D49 Morayshire #BackOnTheRails Fundraising Appeal: https://t.co/VFHFEtd90h

The loco should have left Llangollen Railway as a fully overhauled locomotive. Instead, this wonderful and unique locomotive was evicted as a kit of unfinished parts.

1/2 pic.twitter.com/aFI6XPKJAK
— SRPS Steam Group (@srpssteam) July 28, 2020

Boooo'ness & Kinneil Railway 🎃 1 month ago

We continue to be overwhelmed by everyone's generosity towards our #SupportOurSRPS Fundraising Appeal. Well done to 5 year old Leonard who recently climbed Arthur's Seat in #Edinburgh and raised a whopping £130 for B&KR. ^JS Retweeted by SRPS Steam Group

Boooo'ness & Kinneil Railway 🎃 1 month ago

Who misses this cheeky little blue engine at B&KR this year? #SupportOurSRPS ^JS Retweeted by SRPS Steam Group

test Twitter Media - RT @bonessrailway: Who misses this cheeky little blue engine at B&KR this year?

#SupportOurSRPS

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SRPS Steam Group 1 month ago

This carriage will look really good alongside LNER D49 Morayshire. #SupportOurSRPS ^JS twitter.com/bonessrailway/…

1/2 Catch up on progress on our Gresley Teak Coach, with donations still coming in it is helping us push the restoration further on. If you would like to help us with the project please go to our donations page. ^CWhttps://t.co/RoZjYtZEBb
— Boooo'ness & Kinneil Railway 🎃 (@bonessrailway) September 15, 2020

Boooo'ness & Kinneil Railway 🎃 2 months ago

We'll be back! We miss you all and cannot wait to welcome you back to B&KR when it's safe to do so. #SupportOurSRPS ^JS Retweeted by SRPS Steam Group

Boooo'ness & Kinneil Railway 🎃 2 months ago

NCB No. 1 Lord Roberts was successfully steam tested by our #volunteers last week. Did you know this little engine was built in #Glasgow in 1899? Details @srpssteam website. 📸 L. Leggat #SupportOurSRPS ^JS Retweeted by SRPS Steam Group

SRPS Steam Group 2 months ago

Help us get Morayshire #BackOnTheRails ^JS twitter.com/bonessrailway/…

#ThrowbackThursday to October 2015 as British Railways D49 No. 62712 Morayshire accelerates away from Bo'ness Station Loop with a mixed train for #Birkhill.

📸 J. Gourlay#SupportOurSRPS

^JS pic.twitter.com/d3Xt4KLub0
— Boooo'ness & Kinneil Railway 🎃 (@bonessrailway) September 3, 2020

Boooo'ness & Kinneil Railway 🎃 2 months ago

#ThrowbackThursday to February 2009 as BR No. 55189 (CR419) arrives at #Birkhill with a local mixed passenger service from Bo'ness. 📸 J. Sneigon #SupportOurSRPS ^JS Retweeted by SRPS Steam Group