Update from the 6695 Loco Group on the overhaul of steam locomotive No.6695
The 6695 Loco Group have released an update on their Facebook page with the latest work carried out on 6695's overhaul at the West Somerset Railway.
'Bottom End'
Both expansion links and eccentric straps have been...
MR 3835 / LMS Fowler 4F Class steam locomotives – Class Information
This week we turn to the Midland 3835 / LMS Fowler 4F Classes, 0-6-0 engines designed for freight work. Once looking at the background of both classes, we will then move onto the preserved members...
First steam locomotive announced for The Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala
The Mid Hants Railway (The Watercress Line) have announced that Great Western Railway (GWR) 7800 'Manor' Class No.7822 "Foxcote Manor" as the first guest locomotive for their 2018 Autumn Steam Gala.
About 7822 "Foxcote Manor"
Built...
Helston Railway welcome visiting steam locomotive for the 2018 season
The Helston Railway have announced that the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust's steam locomotive 'Kilmersdon' will be visiting them for the 2018 season.
The locomotive will be based at the heritage railway in Cornwall until...
Steam railtours and special railway events this March
Halfway through March and there are still plenty of events to visit this month, we are pleased to announce that railway events and railtours have all been inputted into our events calendar.
Along with the...
Update on the overhaul of steam locomotive No. 6695
Work has progressed at both Williton Works, in Somerset, and Flour Mill Workshops, in Gloucestershire, in overhauling steam locomotive No. 6695.
The Flour Mill
The boiler has now been turned upside down, which has allowed work to...
Steam locomotive No. 9466 announced as mystery guest loco for West Somerset Railway Spring...
The West Somerset Railway (WSR) has announced that Great Western Railway (GWR) 94XX No. 9466 is the mystery guest locomotive for their Spring Steam Gala.
About the gala
9466 makes the perfect mystery guest for the...
Can you help the 6695 Locomotive Group raise £50,000 to help overhaul steam locomotive No....
The 6695 Locomotive Group, owners of GWR 56XX No.6695, have set up a crowdfunding page in order to raise £50,000 to help raise funds for Overhauling 6695, which is currently in progress.
What will the...
Work starts on restoring steam locomotive 7027 “Thornbury Castle” at the West Somerset Railway
The bogie for steam locomotive No. 7027 "Thornbury Castle" has moved to Williton Works, on the West Somerset Railway (WSR), as the first component to be restored for the engine.
This follows on from the...
Steam locomotive to be restored and operate on the West Somerset Railway
Great Western Railway (GWR) Castle Class No.7027 "Thornbury Castle", owned by JJP Holdings South West Ltd, will shortly move to the West Somerset Railway's (WSR) Williton Works where the castle will be restored mainline running...
