<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preserving East Anglian Railway Heritage]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:08:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mandgn.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Financial Statements Accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please find below the Financial Statements for the year ending 31st January 2025 A reminder the AGM this year will be on 19th July.]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/financial-statements-accounts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685e871b379eba7f4477f262</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:59:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1dd248_f7a7e6916ef44a33b5558861bebc5a7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_227,h_230,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mandgn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gresley N2 No. 1744 Overhaul Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Weybourne Works are continuing to progress the overhaul of the N2 on behalf of the Gresley Society, the owners of the locomotive. The...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/gresley-n2-no-1744-overhaul-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683733baf712453a582ee962</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 17:00:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a6bd1_47b39a75682f46b98d684845ff8d40fc~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brian Curtis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Y14/J15 Overhaul: Volunteers continue to make progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The small group of footplate volunteers, led by Joe Issitt, have continued work on the Society’s Y14/J15. Their preliminary work to...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/j14-y15-overhaul-volunteers-make-a-start</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682f7d701130e3f931839cde</guid><category><![CDATA[Y14]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 19:48:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a6bd1_a3692555b23f4c8daa9f3d84c434fac4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brian Curtis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[B12 Overhaul Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trustees meeting on Saturday received an update from CME Keith Ashford on his recent visit to Riley &#38; Sons in Lancashire who are...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/b12-overhaul-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682740c771c37c225285af4e</guid><category><![CDATA[Loco-B12]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 09:51:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c95e8_ff1b842e7473442f84b6b15ec947eefd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_786,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brian Curtis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Overhaul of Y14/J15 commences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preliminary work on preparing the Society’s Y14/J15 locomotive was commenced last weekend.  This work is being undertaken by a group of...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/restoration-of-y14-j15-commences</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f63754dd2ba41fb0cb4513</guid><category><![CDATA[Y14]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:07:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a6bd1_53a8142b3c104a8abc8c270153576fb0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brian Curtis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further progress on restoration of Ring Haw]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two new cylinder blocks required for Ring Haw have been successfully cast.  Keith Ashford, NNR &#38; Society CME has received...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/further-progress-on-restoration-of-ring-haw</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e676d8fe36f5984327e365</guid><category><![CDATA[Loco-Ring Haw]]></category><category><![CDATA[Y14]]></category><category><![CDATA[2021]]></category><category><![CDATA[2016]]></category><category><![CDATA[JHCF]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:17:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a6bd1_abe31f9e53e9446b8e95bb1e9916aafe~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_523,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brian Curtis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BREAKING NEWS - WD is back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today Keith Ashford has reported that the WD is not only back in steam but had an empty stock load test with five plus a van to prove all...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/breaking-news-wd-is-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">676301759f37be10ff1e890d</guid><category><![CDATA[WD]]></category><category><![CDATA[Loco-B12]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:08:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7e8015_528e3fb4680040d6910c95de7c138181~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mandgn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[B12 Tender returns back home]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those that are supporting the restoration of the B12 what better news than to hear that its tender has returned home from Riley's, It...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/b12-tender-returns-back-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6762ff980922b7aa8c4a5330</guid><category><![CDATA[Loco-B12]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:03:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7e8015_5fef44b6e51f41db84d63bd4c745414b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mandgn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WD - we are nearly there]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a long and frustrating 18 months good news comes from the Weybourne sheds that the WD has passed its exacting hydraulic pressure...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/wd-we-are-nearly-there</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6720bae76b14f730adccf1de</guid><category><![CDATA[WD]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:13:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a6bd1_9f13b77506f6440c9b80730347fa2a92~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brian Curtis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Y14 Overhaul - Statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment in Engineering Skills to Help Secure Future of Historic Locomotives   The North Norfolk Railway And its supporting charity,...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/y14-overhaul-statement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6704df62ae49f5f15a1d22aa</guid><category><![CDATA[Y14]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:37:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a6bd1_77d0103160c2429abe0c7f173f44145c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brian Curtis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shed Tours 5 &#38; 6 October]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am sure that most of you have the dates of Members Day already pencilled in your diaries – Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October – Yes,...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/shed-tours-5-6-october</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66fb00c0c02ef79f7ad5d5c1</guid><category><![CDATA[2024]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:51:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/212720_ffa99c0c2df444cd812191e561092b1f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mandgn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another step forward this week with the repair of 90775s boiler.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brief update on the WD. Another step forward this week with the repair of 90775s boiler. The boiler passed its statutory Part 1...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/another-step-forward-this-week-with-the-repair-of-90775s-boiler</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d82c09a547708339206bb1</guid><category><![CDATA[WD]]></category><category><![CDATA[2024]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:48:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1dd248_3af809616f484635a7370e698c7b5daf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mandgn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chairman updates on Y14 overhaul]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the Society AGM held on Saturday 20th July the Chairman, Martin Blee, updated members attending on plans for the overhaul of the Y14...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/chairman-updates-on-y14-overhaul</link><guid isPermaLink="false">669d3f9a2cef89ef157b8026</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 17:21:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a6bd1_9d0ce61f000646f392752b807f47c866~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_621,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brian Curtis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 AGM Minutes and 2024 Accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please find below the 2023 AGM Minutes and 2024 Accounts. A reminder the AGM this year will be on 20th July at a different location...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/2023-agm-minutes-and-2024-accounts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6686b3604913202f22f59f33</guid><category><![CDATA[2024]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 14:42:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1dd248_575da58360d04c13865e135e67e1d623~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_350,h_234,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mandgn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joint Line Extra - Now Available]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our new FREE publication, Joint Line Extra, is now available! JLE is our an additional, digital only, publication will be released around...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/joint-line-extra-now-available</link><guid isPermaLink="false">667297f64b99ee60b56002af</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:00:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7e8015_fc8c0420983d4d7b89a0c0471877a347~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mandgn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Y14 Appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[As there is a lot of interest in the Y14, we are currently working out the exact next steps to get her back in service. Part of that...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/y14-appeal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">664f150bb0679fd1e221eeaf</guid><category><![CDATA[Y14]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 10:06:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a6bd1_8a36584a8aff4723a0bfd66cf0e1f21a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mandgn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Y14 fails boiler test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Y14 to be withdrawn early from service following failed boiler test The Society regret to report that the Y14 has been withdrawn from...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/y14-fails-boiler-test</link><guid isPermaLink="false">664dbeb63ada75582af5942c</guid><category><![CDATA[Y14]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 09:52:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a6bd1_8a36584a8aff4723a0bfd66cf0e1f21a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brian Curtis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progress on WD Boiler Repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having received acceptance of the original patent metallurgy and repair strategy from BES, the Boilershop Team have formed the two...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/progress-on-wd-boiler-repairs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">661eb25b494bc00e346a9926</guid><category><![CDATA[WD]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:24:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a6bd1_a9ecfc2f6653428caf459c565d1efb5c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brian Curtis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good News on WD Boiler]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Engineering Services (BES) has approved the repair plan to get the WD back into service. The photograph shows the large section...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/good-news-on-wd-boiler</link><guid isPermaLink="false">660a7411d021a18b108bef2d</guid><category><![CDATA[WD]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 09:30:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a6bd1_4f6d53b7f69d4b03bedddf283cb13dd4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brian Curtis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ring Haw Boiler Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[News from Weybourne Shed One of the major tasks identified in the overhaul of Ring Haw's boiler was the need to replace the old deformed...]]></description><link>https://www.mandgn.org/post/ring-haw-boiler-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e2e840ac2d6b621985c4ab</guid><category><![CDATA[Loco-Ring Haw]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 09:41:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a6bd1_1149b65184ae476ca5c17f6b13da6e2b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brian Curtis</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>