News  26th March 2005

Saturday 26th March 2005

Today was our last working day at MoD Bicester (Arncott Shed). All our parts and equipment have now been moved to our new workshop facility near Oxford. 50026 remains on site waiting her temporary move to "G" site for storage. Also remaining on site are the spare bogies ex-50026 which will be moved to our new workshop in the summer.

Many thanks to Colin Young of DSDC Bicester for his patience in allowing us an extended period of time to clear the old site.

The fuel tank and compressors have been temporarily fitted to the loco to ease storage. These will need to be removed for the body repairs to take place.

Overhauled compressor

50026 pokes out the back of the shed for the first and last time.

Last picture of 50026 in Arncott shed.

15th March 2005

Our ex-SR Box Van is delivered to the farm.

The overhauled electrical cubicle is gently loaded onto a lorry for transport to our new workshop