New Build Steam

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 has been placed with Roach Precision in Brierley Hill, West...

The LMS-Patriot Project has recently been preparing their engine, New-Build London, Midland and Scottish Railway "Patriot" Class No. 5551 "The Unknown Warrior" for the journey South. Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust Back in early July 2019,...

The North British Locomotive Preservation Group have released an update on steam locomotive 61662 Manchester United. Working parties on the locomotive have been sparse due to the holidays during July. However, the fourth boiler former has...

Monday 15th July 2019 saw A1 Pacific 60163 Tornado head from the south-west to South Yorkshire. This move was from St Philip Marsh HSTD (High-Speed Train Depot) in Bristol to Doncaster Robert Roads Shed. This move...

25 years ago on July 13th 1994, the frame plates for new-build London & North Eastern Railway Peppercorn A1 No.60163 "Tornado" started to be cut at British Steel's Leeds Site. After 14 long years of...

CTL Seal Ltd have been busy constructing the frame for the new British Railways Standard Class 6 engine for The 'Clan' Project. Frame Following the completion of machining, the smokebox saddle has been reunited with the...

Saturday 15th June saw LNER A1 Pacific Steam Locomotive No. 60163 Tornado take charge of The Yorkshire Pullman from London Kings Cross to Scarborough and return via York. The Yorkshire Pullman is run by Belmond,...

Good progress is being on the construction of London, Brighton and South Coast Railway H2 Atlantic No.32424 "Beachy Head" at the Bluebell Railway. Boiler Majority of the backhead's lagging has been fitted. A few areas will be...

The LMS-Patriot Company Board has announced that they have reached a decision as to who will complete 'The Unknown Warrior'. The successful bidder is the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust, who are based at West...

The team have been busy at Tyseley Locomotive Works constructing their new-build Great Western Railway 6800 'Grange' class engine. Brake Mechanism, Valve Gearing and Cylinders With 6880 positioned over an inspection pit, members of the working...