We are rearranging the location of equipment. Two alternators returned to Wirksworth from storage.

We have swapped out bogies so that 140 is now under the lifting frame. We can remove its brakes, suspension and traction motors.

Bogie 140 has been safely under a tarpaulin for two years. Now its time has come. We uncovered it prior to the bogies being swapped so that we can strip it down, including removing its three traction motors.

Phil and Tony B work their magic on removing rust, dirt and applying a primer on the bogie spring hanger which we obtained earlier in the year from the Netherlands. There are 22 in all.

Cleaning the second axle hub.

Traction Motor 8 has been rotated so we can paint the underneath with green undercoat, then silver at a future date. Photo: Mark Langley

Become our 300th Member Become a member of LMS10000 Our charity, the Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society, currently has 286 members. When the number of members approached 200, ...

Become a member of LMS10000

Our 300th member will be gifted a print of Ian Walmsley's painting of 10000

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Our AGM will be on Saturday 8th November 2025, 1pm.

Best Western Stuart Hotel, 119 London Road, Derby, DE1 2QR
Also live on our Youtube channel

Documents available via this link: drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Ivatt Informer - Issue 50 - August 2025 Welcome to our 50th issue of Ivatt Informer. What a month it was! We played our part in the year-long celebration of the Stockton & Darlington Ra...

Here's the Ivatt Informer for August: gem.godaddy.com/p/727bfc1

Starting on the second traction motor we gained from NL earlier in the year. Here its partly rubbed down prior to repainting. PE.

Our Rail200 promo video has been added to our video library
lms10000.com/video-gallery

Two more power units bought We are happy to announce the recent purchase of two English Electric 16SV power units! These were offered by a contractor who was dismantling a military base in Lincolnshire.

We are happy to announce the recent purchase of two English Electric 16SV power units! See this link for the story: lms10000.com/news/f/two-m...

We are in building U at the Greatest Gathering, Friday to Sunday

Our stand is up at the Greatest Gathering. Come have a chat with us and look at the variety of things we have on show.

Preparations are well advanced for our display at the Greatest Gathering. We hope to see you there.

Original 10000 items The Society is pleased to announce that we are in the unique position to own items from the original 10000 locomotive. A works plate, horns and "LMS" letters, all original, were recently bought at au...

LMS10000 Appeal: We have been offered items from the original loco 10000. See this web page for details of the appeal: lms10000.com/news/f/origi...

Ivatt Informer - Issue 48 - June 2025 We enjoyed another busy month, with work continuing on the Drawings and on contracts for future work with suppliers. None of that is photogenic. But m...

The June issue of Ivatt Informer can be seen here: gem.godaddy.com/p/e08e9c1

Original 10000 items The Society is pleased to announce that we are in the unique position to own items from the original 10000 locomotive. A works plate, horns and "LMS" letters, all original, were recently bought at au...

We have an appeal for Original parts from 10000: lms10000.com/news/f/origi...

Refurbished moving contact insulated carriers. from Graham Clarke.

Artist Mark Langley is preparing a giant artwork showing 10000 and featuring steel loco numbers and a works plate.

YouTube video by LMS 10000 Re-Creating Britain's First Mainline Diesel LMS 10000

Our new promotional video is out: youtu.be/xf5SGrouzdA

Ivatt Informer - Issue 46 - April 2025 Welcome to the April edition of Ivatt Informer. A lot of effort is going into preparation for the Greatest Gathering at Alstom in August. This event w...

Our April issue of Ivatt Informer: gem.godaddy.com/p/78fa3c1

Before and after, a traction motor refreshed.

The workshop is open to the public today and Saturday during the EVR's Twin Peaks Gala

Three ex-works traction motors have arrived from the Netherlands for use in our class D16/1 locomotive. More news in our members' magazine out within the month.

Ivatt Informer - Issue 45 - March 2025 In the past, we asked our members and supporters to donate toward purchase and transportation of three ex-works EM2 traction motors from The Netherlan...

Download the March Ivatt Informer from this link: gem.godaddy.com/p/753c0c1

Paul H rewiring the old welding set to be safe for using as both welding and testing set.

The three EM2 traction motors (and bogie spares) have arrived at Wirksworth. Thank you to everyone who contributed to their purchase a while ago. These TM's will accelerate the process of making the rolling chassis.

Spring is in the air! Brake pumps being serviced this week. Anthony Pilkington

Storage space is becoming an issue, especially after the arrival of steam boiler parts and the soon arrival of parts from NL. So we have been creating box sides for the frames bought earlier.