About NELPG
About Us
For over 50 years the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (NELPG) has been the custodian of the last remaining classes of North Eastern Railway locomotives. Today the locomotives principally operate on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR), with visits to other heritage railways. In addition, our K1 class locomotive participates on the ‘Jacobite’ service in Scotland.
The NELPG was formed in 1966 to preserve examples of the last remaining classes of North Eastern Railway locomotives operating on British Railways. One year later, this small band of enthusiasts managed to raise the £1,400 needed to purchase its first locomotive, J27 No. 65894. Immediately after that, all efforts were turned to save the last Q6 No. 63395 in April 1968. Building upon this success, the K1 No 62005 was donated in 1972 and, finally, the J72 No.69023 was acquired in 1982.

Please join our organisation and help preserve our unique collection of locomotives. We do not want them to become museum pieces. Where possible, we seek to keep them in full working order for the benefit of enthusiasts’ and public enjoyment.
Members and volunteers are equally welcome. By becoming a member, you will receive a regular newsletter with up-to-date reporting, notice of social meetings, and the opportunity of seeing your locomotives operating. By becoming a volunteer, you could be hands on, maintaining the locomotives, or assisting in the operation of our charity.
We have volunteer bases at Grosmont on the NYMR, Darlington and, from time to time, at Carnforth. By being a member also offers the opportunity to experience steam on the main line.




