Update on the overhaul of steam locomotive No. 5239 at the East Somerset Railway
The team at Cranmore West Workshop have been busy over the last couple of weeks on overhauling 5239. Frame The frame has now been fully…
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Update on the overhaul of steam locomotive No. 5239 at the East Somerset Railway
Work has continued on overhauling Great Western Railway 5205 Class Tank No. 5239 at the East Somerset Railway‘s Cranmore West Workshop. Bearings, Bolts and Axleboxes Firstly,…
Memorial service for David Shepherd announced
Last year David Shepherd sadly passed away aged 86. The majority of the people reading this article will know David Shepherd for his contributions to…
Overhaul Progress on 5239 “Goliath”
An update on the overhaul of 5239 Goliath, which is taking place at the East Somerset Railway, with a view to the locomotive being returned…
Goliath Arrives At The East Somerset Railway
On Wednesday,(18th October 2017), the East Somerset Railway announced that Ex GWR loco No. 5239 ‘Goliath’ arrived at Cranmore. The reasoning behind this locomotive arriving…
