Machining of frames complete for steam locomotive 3840 County of Montgomery
The Churchward County Trust has announced that the machining of the main frames for 3840 County of Montgomery has been completed. The frames have been…
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April 2019 update on steam locomotive 82045
Work progresses both on-site at Bridgnorth and off-site at contractors in building Standard 3 Tank No.82045 at the Severn Valley Railway. Cylinders and Trucks The…
Machining starts on steam locomotive 3840’s frame plates
The Churchward County Trust has announced that the main plates, which form the frame, have been delivered to Goodman Metals for machining. Machining and Drilling…
An update on steam locomotive 72010 Hengist – 22nd March 2019
The Clan Project has released an update on some of the recent work taking place on building 72010 Hengist. Some rework has been necessary at…
New base confirmed for steam locomotive General Steam Navigation – February 2019
The General Steam Navigation Locomotive Restoration Society (GSNLRS) have made an exciting announcement this week along with other progress that has been carried out during February…
Churchward County Trust launch Forty 4-4-0s Club
Now that all the plate work for assembly of steam locomotive ‘County of Montgomery’s’ mainframes either now cut or being cut, the Churchward County Trust is now…
More parts produced for steam locomotive 72010 Hengist
Lots of parts have recently been manufactured ‘The Clan Project‘ for their new build BR Standard 6 ‘Clan’ Pacific No. 72010 Hengist. On the 23rd…
Latest news on steam locomotive 6880 Betton Grange – 2nd February 2019
The 6880 Society have released a short update on the work taking place on new build Grange Class – 6880 ‘Betton Grange’. With the first…
January 2019 update on steam locomotive 82045
January 2019 saw The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust achieve a major milestone when 82045 was lifted onto the cattle dock siding at the Severn Valley Railway,…
Bogie side plates for steam locomotive 567 get first machine
The GCR 567 Group has released an update on their project to build locomotive No.567. At the beginning of January 2019, the first machinings were performed…