A shunting move at Embsay today allowed the two main vehicles of the 1903 NER Autocar Trust to be seen outside the shed and together for the first time. Restoration work is in progress, so do excuse the appearance.
The engine housing assembly has been delivered to our base at Loughborough. This has the engine and generator installed, together with some of the electronics necessary to control their functions. The chassis is also at Loughborough and is shortly to be strengthened....
The North Eastern Railway 1903 Electric Autocar Trust has been awarded a grant of £20,000 from PRISM. This will finance the restoration of the body and the newly acquired (historically accurate) underframe within twelve months. Part of the balance funding was a grant...
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