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The WLA has just updated its Business Plan for 2023 to 2025. The latest version (2.1) includes an updated Executive Summary, SWOT Analysis, latest sales figures, projections & Key Financial […]

The WLA has just submitted an “Expression of Interest” (EOI) form to the NHLF for the D1013 Bogie Overhaul Project. The funding amount was within the £250k to £5m category […]

On Saturday, 11 February 2023, a fully rebuilt preheater unit was successfully tested at the WLA's Bridgnorth Workshop facilities. The preheater was originally from "B" end of D1013 and is […]

An excellent meeting was held with the South Devon Railway Engineering Ltd to help clarify further costings required for D1013's bogie overhaul project (subject to NHLF funding). Items included: Costings […]

Following advice and recommendation from our Maintenance & Standards Engineer (Robin Jones) all brake gauges will shortly be removed from both locomotives and sent away to an approved contractor. The […]

Editor Colin J Marsden has helped D1013 Western Ranger celebrate its 60th Birthday this year with a full feature article and front page photo in the December issue of Modern […]

Both cabs of D1013 have been repainted, including the pipework. Further work on the formica panels is expected to be completed by the end of October or very early November […]

D1013's engine overhaul is now underway with all the ex-BR cast iron cylinder heads removed from the MD 655 engine. These will shortly be replaced by refurbished higher quality cast-iron […]