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Looking to the Future

October 14, 2024

The Society Plans and Visions for the future Following on from our AGM on Saturday 12th October, we are happy to bring our followers our plans and visions for the future years to come. Firstly, we held a very[…]

2857 Status Update – 4th October 2024

October 4, 2024

2857 Current Status Current Status of 2857 Update Part 1 Over the last few months 2 working parties have occurred on the loco, with various jobs being completed. These include – Stripping the smokebox of its contents, cleaning and[…]

January 2023 – The End…..For Now!

January 2, 2023

The 2nd January 2023 saw GWR 2-8-0 No.2857 operate for the final time before withdrawal for overhaul. Crewed by Society Trustees Simon Brooks (Driver) and Harry Bradley (Fireman), the locomotive took a 325 ton train, formed of 10 Chocolate[…]

March 2013 – Steam Pipes

March 24, 2013

After a steady spell in service during the last autumn in early December the loco was failed after a regular washout exam. A crack was found in one of the main steam pipes between the regulator and the superheater[…]

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