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Update on Gresley’s oldest steam locomotive as overhaul approaches completion

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  • November 27, 2025
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The Sir Nigel Gresley Society has given a further update on the overhaul of the oldest surviving locomotive designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, after it passed its steam test at the workshops of the North Norfolk Railway (NNR) at Weybourne.

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N2 Class steam locomotive passes steam test

  • Guest authors
  • September 22, 2025
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A six-year overhaul of N2 Class No. 1744 is nearing completion, and passed its steam test in August, with a return to service planned for next spring

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Gresley’s oldest locomotive moves to North Norfolk to complete overhaul

  • Guest authors
  • January 6, 2025
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The Gresley Society has announced that following its agreement reached in September, Class N2 GNR No.1744 has moved to the North Norfolk Railway (NNR) to complete its overhaul.

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Future of Gresley locomotive secured in Norfolk

  • Guest authors
  • September 20, 2024
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The North Norfolk Railway has reached an agreement with The Gresley Society that secures the long term future of Gresley N2 No. 1744. The agreement…

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