Steve Chambers retrieved the MCB Door and Spare Fuse Holder from the driver cab and has started to renovate the items. The items are being fully cleaned and stripped of paint, ready for repainting. Its the first time since the 4DD was withdrawn in 1971 any work has been done on the MCB Cupboard. The …
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Daily Express Question
In Saturday’s Daily Express Newspaper 07/03/2020, a Lady aged 95 asked a question. She told many that she travelled on the 4DD and Double Deck Trains did run into London. The usual reply from many, ‘never know they existed’ Thanks to the Daily Express for their answer to the question.
Lack of posts and updates
It’s been a bit busy with our day to day life’s etc and we haven’t done any posts. This is not to say, we’ve not been busy working on the Sellindge DD and the Sellindge site in general. I’m going to be updating the Website over the next few months (I’m also a novice at …
An Update
Sorry for the lack of a update. We have been busy behind the scenes. On the 15th April some work was completed on the 4DD. But the main job of the day was moving General Steam Navigation off site to its new home at the Swindon and Cricklade Railway. The main jobs completed on the …
N gauge South East Show Purley
Our stand at the N gauge show was a success and we raised just over £75 towards the future work on the Double Decker Train (13303s) at Sellindge.
The big tidy up
On the weekend commencing 30th March 2019. Chris Hurst, Mark and Kerry Hickmott on site on the saturday. The main job today was to move the scrap metal into the skip that was piled up beside the tender tank. [aigpl-gallery-slider id=”481″] Then the next day. Chris Hurst, Stephen Chambers, Dave Chambers, Clare Chambers, Ben, Chloe …
All the compartments
On the 17/03/2019. Me, Stephen Chambers, Clare Chambers, Davd Chambers and Ben on site today. Main thing was to finish clearing the last two compartments (A and B) and refitting the front tarpaulin after it blew off. After removing years of rubbish from every compartment. I can now gladly say that the Double Decker is …
Double Decker News
No work was carried out on the Double Deck last weekend as members where elsewhere. The first bit of news is the Bullied 4DD EMU supporters group has been featured in the Hawkinge Gazette, which has plenty of photos and talks about the history of the double decker and our group’s aims. https://localrags.co.uk/index.php/2019/2/24/railway-restoration-group-near-folkestone-needs-volunteers-to-help-restore-rare-double-deck-electric-train/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook Last Friday …
Sellindge Progress
Quite a bit of clearance done today. Chris Hurst, Mark Hickmott, Kerry Hickmott and Stephen Chambers & Family on site today. First job was to cut back some trees and tidy years of undergrowth. This is at the back of the Double Decker, the plan is to get this area levelled and have our storage …
Recent Progress
On the 19/01/2019. It was one of our biggest working weekends with the following members down to help; Chris Hurst, Mark Hickmott, Kerry Hickmott, Alyson Parris, Bernard Tilley, Richard Midwinter, Stephen Chambers, Clare Chambers and family were on site today. The main job was to get the container water tight, this involved replacing the roof …