Devon Diesel Society

Tomorrow (26/10/24) is the SDR Explorer on the @southdevonrly. After a lot of work from the DDS team we can announce that D2246 will be taking part! Its first trip is 14:55 from Buck double heading with D3721.

It’s almost time for our first beer festival of the year. Between the 24th and 27th of May we will be holding our Beer Festival at Staverton Station on the @southdevonrly. All proceeds go to the up keep and restoration of our locomotives!

Merry Christmas to all of our followers and supporters! Here’s a present to you all, our completed generator for D402s power unit. 2024 holds even more excitement with lots of work to be done! As always if you feel you can make a donation out PayPal is paypal.me/devondiesels.

Happy New Year to all our followers. Thank you for all your continued support! Here’s to 2023 and all it brings! It’s already off to an exciting start with D2246 undertaking successful test runs. (Wasp stripes are on the to do list when the weather allows)

Thursday 2nd of June to Sunday the 5th June 2022 sees the return of our Beer Festival held at Staverton station @southdevonrly . All proceeds go to the restoration of D402, D6737 and D2246. We hope to see you there!

1000 followers! As a way to say thank you, here is something exciting D2246 has broken cover from the paint shops. Still more work to do and the radiator to be returned but the end is in site. A massive thank you to the @southdevonrly volunteers who have helped us with it.

D2246 Work today consisted of grinding down the worst affected areas on the bonnet, followed by a light sanding all over, then the bare metal sprayed with a bare metal primer, and then finished off with the first coat of grey undercoat.

As it’s coming up to a year since the engine lift, heres some footage taken on the day, feel free to check it out! Class 50 D402 Engine Lift 27/02/20 youtu.be/eYG5ynrRjuM via @YouTube

Latest update on the engine strip, the photos don't do it justice really. Further images can be found on our Facebook page Devon Diesel Society Limited, please feel free to join. Thank everyone who has donated so far using our paypal - paypal.me/devondiesels

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Latest update on the engine strip, the photos don't do it justice really. Further images can be found on our Facebook page Devon Diesel Society Limited, please feel free to join. Thank everyone who has donated so far using our paypal - paypal.me/devondiesels

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Bodywork repairs were started today on D2246 with rotten metal replaced with new on the bonnet area. Sanding back areas of the cab roof and bonnet were also started without delaying the primary task for today.

First start of D2246 following an extended period of mechanical and electrical maintenance. Further commissioning is required on all systems with minor remedial tasks identified. Running exams and the completion of bodywork restoration will see the loco return to service.

Liner removal this week, like that was a good idea.... Eventually with a little persuasion 8 liners are out. Again if you feel you can spare some money to help with the cost of this overhaul. Here is our paypal - paypal.me/devondiesels Or you can join our class 50 membership.