Heritage Railway

Nene Valley’s Danish tank ‘Tinkerbell’ returning to steam

A DANISH steam locomotive at the Nene Valley Railway that has not run for more than three decades is now being returned to action by a group of primarily younger volunteers.

Work to overhaul the Danish State Railways Class F 0-6-0T has resumed at Wansford shed after receiving the go-ahead from the Board. Withdrawn in 1986, No. 656 has fortunately been stored undercover for much of that time.

Stop -star t

Stripping began in 2005, when a volunteer-led project tackled the overhaul in earnest. However, it stalled in the

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Heritage Railway

Heritage Railway4 min read
The Saint Becomes A Star At East Somerset's 50th!
Becoming a regular feature in the enthusiast calendar is the East Somerset Railways spring gala, which this year took place over two days, marking the 50th anniversary of the line founded by the late wildlife artist David Shepherd in 1974 to offer ri
Heritage Railway2 min read
Chancellor's £15m Budget Boost To Safeguard NRM's Ongoing Plans
THE National Railway Museum's transformative masterplan was given a £15 million boost in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's spring budget through an investment from the Government's Levelling Up fund. This contribution will safeguard the museum's plans for the
Heritage Railway3 min read
Severn Valley Mogul Goes Gold Leaf!
THE current repaint of Stanier mogul No. 13268 into full lined LMS livery on the Severn Valley Railway has been completed with gold leaf. Gold leaf and steam locomotives might at first glance seem unlikely bedfellows; apparently, its use is more comm

Related