ANOTHER milestone in the construction of No. 3840 County of Montgomery was reached over July 4-5 when the locomotive’s boiler and tender chassis moved from Didcot Railway Centre to Tyseley Locomotive Works. Both the boiler
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Second cylinder cast as appeal reaches half-way point
WE are pleased to report that the second cylinder for No. 3840 County of Montgomery has been successfully cast by Hargreaves Foundry in Halifax. The first cylinder was cast in the autumn of 2021. Pouring
Read moreBoiler and tender to move to Tyseley
THE Standard No. 4 boiler that will eventually be carried by No. 3840 County of Montgomery will soon be moved from Oxfordshire to Tyseley Locomotive Works in Birmingham, and we have therefore launched a new
Read moreDIDCOT TRANSFERS BOILER AND ‘BARRY 10’ COMPONENTS TO 3840
THE project to construct No. 3840 County of Montgomery has reached another significant milestone following the formal transfer of ownership of a ‘Standard No. 4’ boiler and other suitable components to the CCT from the
Read more3840 gets its DRAGBOX as rear end takes shape
PROGRESS on the construction of County of Montgomery’s main frames continues at Tyseley Locomotive Works, with the current focus being at the back end beneath where the cab will eventually sit. Most recently the newly
Read more£40,000 driving wheel appeal hits £30,000 mark
WE are delighted to announce that our £40,000 appeal to pay for the casting of the four coupled wheels for No. 3840 County of Montgomery and their assembly onto their axles, is just £10,000 away
Read moreFirst two coupled wheels cast for 3840
OUR project to re-create one of the Great Western Railway’s ‘County’ class 4-4-0 locomotives has taken a significant step forward with the casting of the first pair of coupled wheels for No. 3840 County of
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