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June 2025
Efforts on the eight plank wagon focused on continued de-rusting and priming of the chassis, which progressed well over several working...

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Jul 72 min read
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May 2025
Throughout the month, work progressed on both the eight-plank ex-ash wagon and locomotive 30075. On the wagon, fitting and adjustment of...

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Jun 72 min read
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April 2025
April saw consistent progress on both the eight plank (ex-ash) wagon and 30075. Work on the wagon continued steadily, with more derusting...

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May 41 min read
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March 2025
March ended on a positive note as we successfully raised steam on 30075 following weeks of steady preparation. While not a full steam...

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Mar 312 min read
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February 2025
February has been a steady month of progress on both the eight-plank wagon and 30075, with work continuing despite the usual winter...

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Mar 52 min read
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January 2025
Finally, work has been able to start gathering momentum again, given the return of the injector. With its arrival mid-month, attention...

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Jan 292 min read
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November and December 2024
We’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of our injector, which has been promised to us by the end of the year. Progress on 30075 has slowed...

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Dec 31, 20241 min read
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September and October 2024
You may have noticed our posts have been quite thin on the ground in the last few weeks. We are simply waiting for our Injector from our...

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Oct 21, 20241 min read
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August 2024
In all honesty, due to the necessary injector replacement, not a huge amount of progress has taken place in August. Once we receive the...

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Sep 14, 20241 min read
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July 2024
We have during July dealt with the issues we expected to find during steam testing. 1. Cladding and Insulation: - Boiler Barrel and Cab...

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Aug 3, 20242 min read
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June 2024
After the exciting progress made in May, the reality was that various issues were identified during another steam test on the 5th of...

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Jul 14, 20242 min read
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May 2024
For the first time in many years, 30075 had a fire lit and steam raised on the 22nd May, 2024. We will be slowly testing the locomotive...

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Jun 19, 20242 min read
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April 2024
Within the cab of 30075, the fitting of the wooden floor has nearly been completed. Rather symbolically, the whistle was refitted and the...

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May 6, 20242 min read
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March 2024
Trial fitting of the steam pipe cladding commenced which identified a few adjustments that are required. The valve mating faces on the...

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Apr 10, 20241 min read
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February 2024
This month has seen some quite notable progress at Project 62. 30075 Locomotive Substantial progress has resulted in us completing the...

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Mar 8, 20242 min read
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January 2024
Despite chilly conditions, the team continued to make notable progress across various aspects of the project. The installation of the...

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Feb 25, 20242 min read
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December 2023
Outside of the shelter, the shillingstone P-way team tirelessly laboured on the installation of new track to connect with the P62 tent....

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Dec 28, 20231 min read
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November 2023
Volunteering always gets more difficult in the winter months, and so we worked on the PMV where we could, to allow ourselves extra indoor...

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Dec 14, 20231 min read
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October 2023
A wet and miserable month - the team continued their works regardless! Structural Adjustments The left-hand side tank was lifted off...

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Oct 25, 20231 min read
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September 2023
September saw our volunteers working through some very wet days! Our team worked on the below; - A trial fit of the balance pipe for the...

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Oct 9, 20231 min read
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