Our projects
Well-Tank
We are undertaking a heavy general overhaul of the Kerr-Stuart (#3063) 0-4-0 well-tank, supplied new to the National Shipyard in Chepstow in 1918. Upon completion the locomotive will become the Flour Mill’s works shunter.
31
We have recently put new tyres on Hudswell Clarke (#1026) 0-6-0 no. 31 supplied new to McAlpine’s in 1913, on behalf of Sir William McAlpine.
T9, 30120
We are undertaking an exploratory dismantling of the ex LSWR ‘Greyhound’, 4-4-0 no. 120, later BR T9 no. 30120, built in London at Nine Elms in 1899. Owned by the National Railway Museum, it is on loan to the Bodmin and Wenford Railway.
Chevallier
On behalf of the Whitecliff Improvement Company we are undertaking a heavy general overhaul of the 2’ 6” gauge Manning Wardle (#1877) 0-6-2 Chevallier, supplied new to the Admiralty in 1905.
Rocket
We are building a new replica of Stephenson’s 0-2-2 Rocket, on behalf of the National Railway Museum, incorporating the driving wheels, cylinders, chimney and some fittings from the previous replica.
The boiler of 5538
We are undertaking exploratory work on the boiler of GWR ‘small prairie’ 2-6-2 5538 on behalf of Pull Push Ltd.
The boiler of 6960, Raveningham Hall
We have just completed the overhaul of the boiler of Jeremy Hosking’s GWR ‘Modified Hall’ 4-6-0 6960, which has involved significant repairs to all four sides of the outer firebox, and replacement of portions of both ends of the barrel and front tube plate, as well as the normal re-tubing.
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