Nameplates for new build steam locomotive No. 3840 County of Montgomery completed
The Churchward County Trust has announced that the new nameplates for new build Great Western Railway (GWR) Churchward County Class No.3840 "County of…
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New Engineering Manager for the Churchward County Trust
The Churchward County Project has announced that Bob Meanley, former Tyseley Locomotive Works Chief Engineer, has joined the project as Engineering Ma…
Cylinder casting order confirmed for steam locomotive 3840 County of Montgomery
The Churchward County Trust has announced that it has placed an order for two-cylinder castings for GWR 'County' No. 3840 'County of Montgomery'.
Design work on new build steam locomotive 3840 County of Montgomery finalised
The Churchward County Trust has confirmed that Computed Aided Design (CAD) work on the cylinders for their new build Great Western Railway (GWR) Churc…
Whistles Acquired for steam locomotive 3840 “County of Montgomery”
Thanks to an unnamed individual, a pair of Great Western Railway whistles have been donated to the Churchward County Trust. The whistles will be used…
Extension frames ordered for steam locomotive 3840 County of Montgomery
The Churchward Country Trust has announced that they have placed an order for the front-end extension frames for No. 3840 County of Montgomery The order…
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…
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…
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…
Second steel order placed for steam locomotive No. 3840 County of Montgomery
The Churchward County Trust has announced that a second order for steel has been placed. With thanks to Stephen Davies for sponsoring the order, the steel…