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…
Category: New Build Steam
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…
Progress on 6880 Betton Grange – January 2018
Overhaul work on 6880 ‘Betton Grange and its Boiler at Tyseley Locomotive Works is progressing well. 6880 Betton Grange is the 81st Grange and its…
2007 Prince Of Wales Cylinder Block Appeal Reaches Two-Thirds!
The £100,000 appeal for P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales’ Cylinder Blocks has reached the Two-Third milestone in just three months. If the project is…
Update from The Clan Project – Early January 2018
Recent work on the construction of 72010 “Hengist” has focused on the construction of the Engine’s Frame. This work is being carried out at CTL Seal…
P2s – The P2 Steam Locomotive Company and Doncaster P2 Locomotive Trust – Project Information
This week we will be looking at two projects, both building locomotives of the LNER P2 class. These are The P2 Steam Locomotive Company (The…
35011 General Steam Navigation Locomotive – December 2017 Update
An update from the General Steam Navigation Locomotive Restoration Society, on their new build of 35011, General Steam Navigation locomotive. December has seen the casting…
The 6880 Society (6880 “Betton Grange”) – Project Information
If you looked at the bottom of Last weeks Project Information, you would know this week is about a new build project of a Great…