Update on steam locomotive 82045 – January 2021

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Update on steam locomotive 82045 – January 2021

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Firebox Throatplate Drilling // Credit Martin White
Firebox Throatplate Drilling // Credit Martin White

The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust have released their January 2021 update on building British Railways Standard Class 3 Tank No.82045.

Unfortunately, the current National Lockdown prevents volunteers from carrying out work at the Severn Valley Railway (SVR).

On a positive note, contractors have been able to continue, and are making good progress on a number of components, which can be found below.

  1. Bridgnorth, SVR – Marking out and drilling rivet holes on the firebox’s throatplate.
  2. Stephenson Engineering – Progressing on reversing shaft.
  3. Philip Oldfield Engineering – Manufacturing pins and linkage for regulator valves
  4. Mallens – Rocking grate mechanism brackets are now machined.
  5. Vacuum ejectors have also been machined.
Rocking Grate Mechanism // Credit Peter Line
Rocking Grate Mechanism // Credit Peter Line

The Trust’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) originally planned for April 2021 has been postponed to a later date, which will be confirmed when appropriate.

For more information or to support in building the 46th member of the British Railways Standard Class 3 Tank Class, please visit The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust website.

You can read previous updates on steam locomotive 82045 here.

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