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A man uses a power washer inside a railway shed.
A man uses a power washer inside a railway shed.

May 15, 2026

All washed up

A man uses a power washer inside a railway shed.

With structural work completed on the Maghera Shed (our main loco maintenance shed), we’ve been able to make progress cleaning the shed before it is returned to regular use. This is a pretty major task, as it hasn’t seen a serious clean for years. It was still suffering from the after-effects of the floods in […]

DCDR attends Royal Garden Party

It was a right royal appointment recently for Chairman Robert Gardiner and Company  Secretary John Noble. The pair swapped overalls and oily rags for suits and sandwiches as they enjoyed the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. William, the Prince of Wales, hosted the party. DCDR attended in recognition of being awarded the King’s Award […]