The cylinder appeal was launched to fund the casting and machining of the cylinders. As we approach the final machining of the cylinders the appeal is close to being fully funded with £5,000 of the £40,000 required outstanding. If you…
Since the previous post, where we had had a set back with the contractor who was to machine the cylinders, we are pleased to announce that the latest contractor we have approached are more than happy to do the work…
As part of the assembly of the front end of 3840 along with the cylinders, extension frames and racking plate we also need the racking plate angles which join all the above components together. In GWR days these would have…
We have manged to negotiate a good deal for the material to manufacture the coupling and connecting rods. As such we now have some billet in stock at Somers Forge ready for when we can afford to forge the rods…
Progress on the Bogie Pivot pin casting has reached the stage where we have had the casting cast. It now awaits machining to the finished state. The order for the production of the casting through to machining has been assigned…
Goodmans of Nottingham have manufactured the remainder of the fabrications for the front end of the frames. These comprise the two box sections which form the extremities of the buffer beam and the two angle trays that support the centre…