While construction of County of Montgomery is the primary aim of the Churchward County Trust, it is not the only one. One of our parallel goals is to create an online digital database for all
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3840 takes another ‘step’ forward
The Churchward County Trust would like to thank Ryan Pope of West Somerset Restoration for donating a newly-manufactured smokebox foot step to the 3840 project. While only a small component, the step is another part
Read moreElliot Powick to design No. 3840
THE Churchward County Trust is delighted to announce that Elliot Powick is to design No. 3840 County of Montgomery. Elliot brings a wealth of experience in GWR steam locomotive design to the project, having already
Read moreFirst ‘new’ component for County of Montgomery
An original GWR brass vacuum brake control valve has been acquired by the CCT for eventual use on No. 3840 – the first ‘new’ part to be obtained by the Trust. To date the project
Read moreThe Railway Magazine launches ‘County’ 4-4-0 project
IT’S official – the Churchward County Trust (CCT) project to re-create a ‘County’ 4-4-0 has been launched through the pages of The Railway Magazine’s February 2018 issue. A news story announcing the scheme is followed
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