Category Archives: 37248

Sunday 6th November was a major milestone in the project to restore 37248 to as built condition. Following installation of fuel and water pipework to the boiler together with the necessary electrical connections, a successful first steaming took place of the boiler in the locomotive.  The installation of the main steam pipe along the locomotive together with the associated buffer beam steam heat fittings and pipework will follow. click to continue reading

On 31st October, the locomotive’s oval buffers were removed and replaced with authentic ‘original’ style round buffers, which will match the new buffer beam ‘skirts’ to be fitted next. click to continue reading