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  • March 2025 Report
    Welcome to the March update. There’s not a great deal to report this month as our volunteers have been concentrating on our diesel fleet whilst we wait for our turn  with the tender on the lifting jacks. Our funding is hugely dependant on fund raising through the Knights of the Round Table and having working… Read more: March 2025 Report
  • January 2025 Update
    Welcome to the January update. After the Christmas and New Year break our volunteers are back on site at Loughborough. After discussions with the Boiler Inspector we now have a clear plan of action on the roof stays. Work has commenced to remove the nuts from the first 4 rows of roof stays. The stays… Read more: January 2025 Update
  • October 2024
    Welcome to the October update. As I’ve previously reported, the valve liners have been cast and are now in the machine shop being machined to size. The piston valve heads have all been de-carbonised and examined for any cracks and damage all looks to be in good order and fit for further service. The Boiler Inspector… Read more: October 2024
  • August Report 2024
    Welcome to the August update. August has been a bit quiet with many of our volunteers being on holiday. So where are we at the start of the Autumn? The work is now largely finished on cleaning and painting of the locomotive’s frames. The valve liners have been cast and are now in the machine… Read more: August Report 2024
  • June 2024 Update
    Welcome to the June update. Once again, work has continued  on the frames. The bottom of the cab sides, running plate and running plate framework has been needle gunned and primed. The running plate top has received two coats of undercoat black. The inside of the rear splashers has been cleaned, primed and undercoated. Apart… Read more: June 2024 Update

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