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On Saturday, 5th August 2023, an "A" exam was successfully completed on D1062 at Kidderminster TMD, signed off by Robin Jones, the WLA's Maintenance & Standards Engineer.

Following a recent, very generous donation, the WLA's Bogie Appeal for D1013's bogie overhaul has now surpassed £28k! Although the WLA were unable to progress the NLHF route, plans are […]

A massive thank you to everyone who supported the WLA at the SVR’s Diesel Gala event and especially to those who helped ensure that D1062 could play her part, the […]

Following recent correspondence with the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) it has been determined that the NHLF would no longer be the right funder for D1013 Western Ranger’s Bogie Project, […]

With D1062 residing in Kidderminster TMD during March and April, full use of the facilities has been made, undertaking a huge number of important jobs, before the locomotive could complete […]

The WLA is very proud to have acquired the Western Tribute Headboard, thanks to the generous support from a consortium consisting of Paul Finch, Darren Shelmerdine, Phil Swallow and the […]