September and October
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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jameslawrence87
Sep 141 min read
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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jameslawrence87
Aug 32 min read
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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jameslawrence87
Jul 142 min read
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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jameslawrence87
Jun 192 min read
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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jameslawrence87
May 62 min read
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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jameslawrence87
Apr 101 min read
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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jameslawrence87
Mar 82 min read
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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jameslawrence87
Feb 252 min read
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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jameslawrence87
Dec 28, 20231 min read
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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jameslawrence87
Dec 14, 20231 min read
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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jameslawrence87
Oct 25, 20231 min read
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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jameslawrence87
Oct 9, 20231 min read
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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jameslawrence87
Oct 9, 20231 min read
August 2023
A busy month, with plenty of preparation for the Shillingstone 160th Birthday event taking place. Work surged ahead to ensure that 30075...
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