Assistant Engineer employed to help build steam locomotive P2 No. 2007 ‘Prince of Wales’
The P2Â Steam Locomotive Company have employed an assistant engineer to help carry out the work involved with building steam locomotive P2 No. 2007 “Prince of…
Category: New Build Steam
New-build steam locomotive LNER Gresley V4 project receives first components
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust have announced they have obtained the first components to be used in their third new-build project, which will see an…
Great Western Society 47XX Project (4709) – Project Information
Great Western Railway (GWR) fans, in particular, Churchward fans, will enjoy reading this week’s project information, with the focus on Churchward’s last design, the 47XXs…
Tornado to Visit Great Central Railway Nottingham for Weekend
New-build Peppercorn A1 No. 60163 “Tornado” will make a weekend visit to the Great Central Railway Nottingham. In 2017, Tornado has become a star on…
Steam Locomotive 61306 Mayflower to join Tornado at the Nene Valley Railway
The Nene Valley Railway (NVR) has announced that B1 No. 61306 “Mayflower” will take part in this years “Tornado 10” event. Tornado 10 Event The…
The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust (82045) – Project Information
Our Project Information this week will be exploring the short history (like most of the BR Standards) of the British Railway’s (BR) Standard 3 Tanks.…
More information released on Doncaster Railway Heritage Exhibition
Alongside the convention on February 10th 2018 about the proposed Doncaster Railway Heritage Centre. The “Making Tracks – The Next Stop” exhibition will be running…
Tornado planned to visit the Bluebell in May
The Bluebell Railway has announced that plans, which will see Peppercorn A1 No. 60163 “Tornado” visit the Line, are at an advanced stage. Tornado is…
Progress on 2999 Lady of Legends – January 2018
Work on 2999 Lady of Legends’ Boiler has been progressing well at Didcot Railway Centre. Early January saw the Boiler undergo another Steam Test. This…
LNWR George The Fifth Steam Locomotive Trust (2013 “Prince George”) – Project Information
Our focus for this week’s Project Information is on the construction of No. 2013 “Prince George”, which the LNWR George The Fifth Steam Locomotive Trust…