The Growler Group

Member Bill Pizer has now raised well over £1,100 for the Group’s share of the new diesel shed at Toddington thanks to his successful completion of a sponsored swim at Bromsgrove in March. A truly fantastic effort from Bill and to everyone who has supported and sponsored him a big and heartfelt THANK-YOU  from us all. Most of all thanks to Bill for undertaking and completing this challenge. It will mean that 37215 will have a dry and secure home for the future and perhaps more than anything else, will help secure its future for the long term. Here are some pictures of Bill doing his bit! Continue reading →

The GWR’s new diesel shed, which the Growler Group (along with the BT4F and 24081 Group) is helping to finance to support the long term care of the locomotives, is nearing final completion. The shed structure was completed on the 29th February and now awaits track laying and installation of the concrete floor, before a ‘move in’ of equipment, stores and the locos can take place. click to continue reading

The new diesel shed at the GWR is now taking shape with erection of the main framework of the building starting this week. Groundworks were completed over the last 2 weeks allowing the shed contractor to move on to site and start erection on Monday 29th January. The pictures below show the extent of progress already made on the six loco berth structure. Continue reading →

Member Bill Pizer is helping to raise money for 37215’s share of the new diesel shed at Toddington by doing a sponsored swim. Bill wants to do his bit to raise money for the shed so is undertaking a sponsored swim of one mile during March 2012. If you want to help Bill and give him some encouragement and support the new undercover home for 37215 in the process, then please visit the Just Giving webpage we have set up, to make it really easy to donate.  If you are a UK tax payer, please register for Gift Aid and the Group will receive the extra amount!! It’s quick, simple and easy! click to continue reading