1 August 2024

Lifting the frames

21 May 2024

Welding the preheated inside cylinder block

7 April 2024

Tender update

As work is proceeding on the loco at pace, we have now turned our attention to our new tender, so far had got as far a rolling chassis with the tank just dropped on it for storage. 

We have now signed a new contract with the MId-Hants Railway, for them to finish the tender, by fitting the braking system, and pipework. 

Part of the work will be checking and recording everything so we can show clear traceability for possible mainline use.  

So to access the frames, the tank was lifted off using the lifting jacks.

Frames in Ropley works ready work to start

Tank awaiting temporary bogies to move it out of the way.

Tank lifed clear, rolling the frames out the way

Tender and jacks all lined up