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<title>6880 Betton Grange Feed</title><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/index.html</link><description>Latest News&#x21;</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2007</dc:rights><dc:date>2008-08-22T00:00:00+01:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:36:52 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title>Gala Website</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2008-08-22T00:00:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/fd29877a658f5e19d8ac2bd91ceba577-37.html#unique-entry-id-37</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/fd29877a658f5e19d8ac2bd91ceba577-37.html#unique-entry-id-37</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Gala website is now live.


All the Gala news and info will be available on this link. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Working Week News</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2008-06-27T13:25:13+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/7610ba68600311a51a6e55fca5bd4960-36.html#unique-entry-id-36</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/7610ba68600311a51a6e55fca5bd4960-36.html#unique-entry-id-36</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Well I am pleased to report that 6880 continues to grow with more and more parts being added (I can see this line being used for many years to come).


...Without a doubt the 'man of the week' award goes to Ian Massey who seemed to be very persuasive when coaxing 15mm by 90mm metal bar around 90 degree bends with&nbsp;the biggest blowtorch you have ever seen. 

...Front&nbsp; saddle plate fitted, saddle plate angle fabricated, four angles cut and fitted below cab, and four other angles fitted&nbsp;to hold the buffer beam and saddle plate.


...Another thing of note was a visit by Paul Appleton who works for Ian Allan publishing (Hornby Magazine and Railway Illustrated are just two of the many titles they are involved with).   Paul brought many good ideas and views to the table and he decided to sign up for 6880, with the possibility of becoming more involved.


...The visit to the MEN Arena in Manchester to have ours ears blown by Whitesnake and Def Leppard was also a great night out.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>June Update</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2008-06-03T08:08:15+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/247c0fa1765f018d71025a25878c9f7c-35.html#unique-entry-id-35</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/247c0fa1765f018d71025a25878c9f7c-35.html#unique-entry-id-35</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Max spent a few hours getting his head around 1936 Swindon drawings and managed, with the help of a few more pairs of eyes and Foxcote Manor, to decipher what it was trying to tell him and marked out the back buffer beam.


...With mag drill and rota broach cutters the manufacturer of swarf could then begin, with around 65 holes to drill we knew this was gaoing to be a long job, and was going to stretch into Sunday. 

...No doubt the extended weekend coming up in June, the 18th to the 22nd, we should be able produce even more swarf, and this should result in more parts being made and fitted.


...We attended the GWRS gala on the weekend of the 24th to 25th May, usually a good turnout, but the weather was very windy followed by never-ending rain, so on Sunday we decided to head home. 

...So far I hear 5199 is running well with no problems, the Bluebell lads have taken to her with one driver requesting that they have her for keeps..... sorry but that is going to be a NO!


...We have just taken delivery of a new radial truck spring as a spare, along with a set of new brake blocks and gaskets for the first boiler washout.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>May Update</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2008-05-17T15:06:33+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/5a2dab291c1b215885007b54860981db-34.html#unique-entry-id-34</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/5a2dab291c1b215885007b54860981db-34.html#unique-entry-id-34</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[After almost 12 months of non-activity on the frames, apart from final riveting last year, we have now restarted work with the drag box being fitted.


...So with many parts now on order, i.e brake hanger brackets, horn-guides, & horn-ties, some of which is now with the GWS at Didcot, you can expect to see some further progress.


...On the subject of progress, we have now got the steel plate section for the back buffer beam brought in for marking out and another stretcher identified that will put more strength into the front section of the frames, and a list has been compiled of various items that will need be formed with a press.


...I hope you all pleased that work has recommenced and you can look forward to more updates on the construction of 6880.


...We will be setting ourselves up for the planned working week and the main job will be fitting the back buffer beam before progressing on with further plate work. 


...We have planned for the working week for 14th to the 22nd of June, but after much discussion at the weekend it has been decided to leave the dates as they are BUT it is likely work will not start until Wednesday 18th, with an extension into Monday 23rd June. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Febuary Update</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2008-03-09T12:17:51+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/aaa2aacb54f8e2623251baa4d33c9e1f-33.html#unique-entry-id-33</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/aaa2aacb54f8e2623251baa4d33c9e1f-33.html#unique-entry-id-33</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I recently spent half an afternoon discovering the delights of the Black Country, first visiting Shentons to collect the two vacuum brake cylinders, one for 5199 and one for 6880, then it was off to Boro Foundry to drop off the patterns for the Hornguides and hornties, they should be cast by the end of March, and then the last stop was Micron to pick up the dragbox. 


...I took a trip round the works and had a chat about railways and politics and then it was off to Llangollen to help out at the Thomas event.


...We have asked Llangollen Engineering to quote for machining and fitting the hornguides and ties and I will be asking for quote to fit the dragbox and buffer beam. 

...The cylinder pattern has been quoted (this is a fixed quote that will a maximum, but could be less) and is looking set us back a cool &pound;26.500 but it is payable over a period of time. 

...Being on your own in the shed is no joke, it is cold, colder than outside, which was -5 at one point, and as Llangollen is not awash with volunteers as most were helping out at the Thomas event, in the event of me having of accident I would not of been found until Monday... 


...A big thanks to Ste Jones and Gary Roberts who lent a hand putting the brake rodding back, and to Mick Prior on a Sunday for getting stuck with his usual high degree of enthusiasm. 5199 now has working brakes once more after lots of fiddling about unbolting and readjusting. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Site News</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><dc:subject>News</dc:subject><dc:date>2007-06-05T09:26:18+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/3d273d5dd7d490dff931875df123000a-32.html#unique-entry-id-32</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/3d273d5dd7d490dff931875df123000a-32.html#unique-entry-id-32</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[To-do's and updates.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>WANTED&#x21;</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2008-02-15T09:09:44+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/f714fd48eba5de73ae6741ad3740ff42-31.html#unique-entry-id-31</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/f714fd48eba5de73ae6741ad3740ff42-31.html#unique-entry-id-31</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The missing rear radial truck tyre has now turned up at the SDR and the complete wheelset should be back at Llangollen later this week.

...So come on boys and girls, 5199 needs our help over the next few weekends.

...Feb16th-17th, & 23rd-24th, with the possibility of other dates too.

...Piston and valve exam has revelaed more work needs to be done by the fulltime staff as well as the firebox repairs, these are being attended tat the moment.   As we all know work done by Llangollen engineering costs money and eats into our next overhaul budget, So it is up to us to do what we can do to keep the costs down. 

...I will make myself available BOTH weekends.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>County 1014 Frames</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2006-06-18T22:00:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/a78011010d592261662d31e75c319abb-30.html#unique-entry-id-30</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/a78011010d592261662d31e75c319abb-30.html#unique-entry-id-30</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA["The modified frames from the Hall class loco 7927 which were dismantled at Llangollen last November will be rolled out on Friday 16 June with the number 1014 applied.   The conversion job to make the frames suitable for a County is now complete with new buffer beam, new rear drag box, a revised stretcher and a repositioned bogie pivot which will allow for the larger wheels and the different boiler.   The frames are off to Didcot on Tuesday 20 June where the rest of the recreation will take place by GWS."


Once again Llangollen Railway Engineering is proving the quality of the work it is capable of producing and that it is now a leading contract engineering source. 

...BBC Wales covered the event for an early morning news program, in the site downloads section there is an mp3 file.


Can't wait for 6880's turn, I think Quentin and Will want a little more than radio coverage!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Copper Cap finished</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2006-05-07T22:00:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/a11bfaa43c030c57b19b12b5d0ce17b8-29.html#unique-entry-id-29</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/a11bfaa43c030c57b19b12b5d0ce17b8-29.html#unique-entry-id-29</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Contributed by Simon Holden &nbsp;&nbsp;


...This week saw the collection of the finished chimney from Swindon Copper Boilers.


Trevor Tremblin and Quentin


The new copper cap was sponsored by member Richard Cadge and made by company owner Trevor Tremblin.   So far it is the only new part for 6880 to be made in Swindon, but we are pleased that such an important symbol of the Great Western Railway can still be produced in its spiritual home.


The finished chimney outside Steam, Swindon.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cab nearing completion</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2005-08-23T22:00:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/6f04fcd743e1e1260a1131f74a9ec06e-28.html#unique-entry-id-28</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/6f04fcd743e1e1260a1131f74a9ec06e-28.html#unique-entry-id-28</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The weekend of 13-14th August has seen the cab come a little closer to finishing, here are some photo's of the latest progress.


Some small final adjustments were needed.


Closeup of handrail before painting.


...Quentin in discussion over final fitting.


...Cabside in primer, with numberplate fitted.


...Quentin admires the view from the roof.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dorset Steam Fair</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2004-08-30T22:00:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/34d977c7981903a2847f47adfe033c59-27.html#unique-entry-id-27</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/34d977c7981903a2847f47adfe033c59-27.html#unique-entry-id-27</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Monday, 30 August 2004


As another attempt to take the promotion to a wider audience, we have once again been kindly offered space on the Heritage Railway magazine stand at the Great Dorset Steam Fair.


Mainly an event for our road going steam cousins, this event is an important one in the Steam calender.   Indeed it is an event that organisers of the Railway events should take a note from, an expected 200,000 visitors, over 5 days, is only the start.   If it was worth taking the Flying Scotsman to a similar event, it can do no harm to promote ourselves in a similar vein.


Thank you once again to all at Heritage Railway magazine magazine for making this possible for us, we will be attending from Friday 3rd Sept - Sunday 6th.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>1st Working Party</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2003-08-11T22:00:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/c6b41a3aa19654d59d31f74572ca5d0e-26.html#unique-entry-id-26</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/c6b41a3aa19654d59d31f74572ca5d0e-26.html#unique-entry-id-26</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Contributed by Simon Holden &nbsp;&nbsp;


Monday, 11 August 2003


In the best weather we will possibly see this year a start has been made on the physical work on the tender.   Saturday was almost to warm to be working, and even though Sunday stated with a storm we made good progress with the planned work.


Sunday also saw the group presented with the LH cabside window frame from 6869 Resolven Grange donated to us by Dr Dicker.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>April 2006 Update</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2006-04-30T22:00:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/2df1ddac1df95e58fd1b60c140a1002c-25.html#unique-entry-id-25</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/2df1ddac1df95e58fd1b60c140a1002c-25.html#unique-entry-id-25</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It has been another busy month for the 6880 team, although much of the work is 'behind the scenes' preparing for our big fund raising event. 

...Work has now started on the boiler, and with the strip down starting a more thorough inspection has revealed the good news that this boiler was only 5 years old when Willington Hall was sent to Barry as scrap.   We have been surprised with just how good the condition really is, prompting the comment 'almost as good as new'!   There is still a lot of work to do, but we have a very good base to begin with.


...This will be a key point in the project and we will bring you news very soon.


The company is now VAT registered, and we have submitted another Gift Aid claim, both of these tax reclaims will help your donated pounds go a long way further. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>June 2006 Update</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2006-07-01T22:00:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/00ea94a271de01492cc20726aa70d93e-24.html#unique-entry-id-24</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/00ea94a271de01492cc20726aa70d93e-24.html#unique-entry-id-24</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Q and I are working hard behind the scenes putting into place everything needed so there will be nothing stopping us from achieving the target of all the frames riveted by the end of the week.


...There are quite a few jobs to do before we can start the riveting but as we all know once we get started it tends to flow well. 


...The countersink holes have now been welded up and a countersink bit has been ordered, Todd is making an adaptor so it can fit our mag drill.   Thanks to Mark Leaman Lawrie for doing such an excellent job with the plasma cutter, we only have some light triming of the new angle irons to do now so by saving us machining costs we are once again indebted to his help and support. 

...Please let me knowlet me know if you are able to attend, there is some accomodation in the camping coach, 2 compartments will be finished, but I need to plan ahead.   There is a &pound;3 a night charge now, but all money will be put back into the coach, and it is hoped to progress with heaters in all compartments, more lighting, freshened paint and a start on the lounge...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Welcome to 2008</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2008-01-10T22:40:53+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/67573226dec16bbd625ee5256d831109-23.html#unique-entry-id-23</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/67573226dec16bbd625ee5256d831109-23.html#unique-entry-id-23</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The leading pair has at some point had shims fitted between the wheels and tyre, this would have been to avoid scrapping the wheelset.   Fortunately they have trued up on the lathe and they are just within tolerance, this means next time 5199 is retyred she may need a set of new wheels, the good news is it won't be within our lifetime and they are still acceptable for mainline running.


...Despite this we are still on course for all wheels back at Llangollen before the end of January.


...We still await quotes to come in so as to make a decision on where we will get these castings made.


...Ian Massey and I&nbsp;are making a trip on the 14th of Jan to Somers forge to discuss forging the extension frames, and at the same time we be dropping into a pattern makers and foundary in Stourbridge to discuss the cylinder pattern.


...We are planning a working week in the last week of May, this being the 24th though to the 1st June, though we will be planning a trip to see the Australian Pink Floyd on the Friday night!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>News update</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2007-11-25T09:07:07+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/0ac6d7dcc3c36173e4faac71bd17a822-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/0ac6d7dcc3c36173e4faac71bd17a822-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[After a bit of botching Max and I turned the steam cleaner/ pressure washer&nbsp;first into a flame thrower, then a smoke maker, and finally managed to make a steam cleaner.   I am happy to report it stayed as a steam cleaner the rest of the weekend!


...We worked until well after 6pm on the Saturday evening by using the floodlights, such is our dedication...or mentality!


...We have been offered a drawing done by Andy Foster from the&nbsp;WSR which was used in the mogul/prairie 9351.   He is happy for us to use it, a close study of it reveals it to be exactly what we want and is dimensionally correct when compared to a set of dimensions I took off Earlstoke Manor&nbsp;last year.


...A Polystyrene pattern was used for 9351, and as this becomes wasted in the casting process we will need to remake the pattern before our own casting can take place.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Stand manning at Warley</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2007-11-25T09:04:22+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/6efc9120a368e379a291eeeede8aea88-21.html#unique-entry-id-21</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/6efc9120a368e379a291eeeede8aea88-21.html#unique-entry-id-21</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[More passes are available for people who want to help on the 6880 stand please contact us ASAP if you can help out.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Book signing at Warley</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2007-11-18T14:51:20+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/4867d706cf38f3dfbaea6977c627243b-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/4867d706cf38f3dfbaea6977c627243b-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Laurence Waters, author of  'Power of the Granges' (ISBN: 9780860936107) will be at our stand signing copies of the book on Saturday Dec 1st at Warley Model Railway Exhibition (NEC). 


We will have 20 signed copies on sale at &pound;19.95.


If you can't make Warley the book is available through our Amazon link, and you get to help us out with a small donation!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>November update No. 2</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2007-11-15T22:50:00+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/9fc5e30b6700e5e0708fab41cb4e2a81-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/9fc5e30b6700e5e0708fab41cb4e2a81-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The hardcore few of Richard Pumphrey and myself, with Mick Prior joining us on the Sunday, got the jobs done, with a little help from the pannier tank lads, Mike Watts, Gareth Roberts (of the gala website) and Roger etc, who all lent a hand in removing the axleboxes.


...So far we have been quite successful in bidding on Ebay for collections of railway books to re-stock the stand, unfortunately for Hugh Shipton they all seem to need collecting in his neighborhood, we guess he dreads the phone ringing another with " can you collect?" 

...If anyone has any railway books, videos, DVD's or other salable items they would&nbsp;like to donate to us to help raise money for 6880 then please let us know.   We are looking at Warley as a profitable venue, but we also have to keep in mind the next West Somerset Railway and Llangollen Galas.


...Craig has just finished a new leaflet,  this should be available for Warley, and B&Rs long waited DVD has now been passed to Quentin and myself for review. 

...We will be returning to construction work in the new year, but will have to prioritise putting 5199 back together when the wheelsets arrive back from their re-tiring.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>November Update</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2007-11-09T19:28:22+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/c240dae6ae48a2c545ceaa990d4c121f-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/c240dae6ae48a2c545ceaa990d4c121f-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Every now and then (or our case all the time) we get together, enjoy a bit of banter, and get covered in muck.

...The result was 5199 became a little cleaner underneath, and everyone's washing machines became a little more worn out due to the amount of dirt carried home on Sunday evening!


...It was also a successful weekend in terms of jobs done that didn't need passing onto the full time staff, saving  them a job, and us a few quid on the way. 

...She is now up on blocks outside the shed and there is a planned working weekend&nbsp;this coming Saturday, 10th-11th,&nbsp;so we can steam clean as much as possible before&nbsp; the wheelsets go away to the South Devon Railway for re-tyreing.


...A&nbsp;drag box drawing has been supplied by the WSR and although not a genuine Swindon drawing it is taken off the 'limits and fits' book, and it may well do the job 'as is' or it may require slight alteration. 

...We are also stocking the stand with lots of railway books to make it more attractive when we are out and about. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>October Update</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2007-10-05T18:24:29+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/f359327f15c045cc1df682bf8b169527-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/f359327f15c045cc1df682bf8b169527-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Unfortunately due to late arrivals, my ill health, and a Black five blocking the pit, only part of the brake gear was tackled, about half of it was removed. ...  Please contact me if you can spare a little time to help out,&nbsp; we should have the pit inside the shed available this time.


...Warley is the biggest exhibition in the UK, consider that Manchester hosts around 4000 visitors in a weekend, Warley hosts 18500,&nbsp; with up-to 12500 on the first day!


...Quentin has been in touch with the event organiser and it seems we are only allowed 6 tickets so......you know what's coming next.


...Please state if there are any days you can help out, as we assume these passes can be exchanged and are not tied to individuals. 

...Friday is be set up day, the cab has to be in by 7am, but we should have more information soon.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Online Shop</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2007-10-05T13:55:37+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/c93bc26b13d67ba973601e240f839113-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/c93bc26b13d67ba973601e240f839113-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The first two items available are the Malcom Root painting, Second Chance, and Craig Tiley's drawing, The Vision.


...It now now possible to donate funds to the project directly from the website.   If you want to make a contribution to the project, just click the 'Make Donation' button.


...<input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/x-click-but21.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!"

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...We all enjoyed it, and guess there was some inspiration from a certain 'other' gala that happened a few months ago. 

...At some during Saturday point there was the spectacle of Kerry, Emma and Heather dancing behind the stand, I was not there to witness this, but the almost all female crew netted us nearly &pound;600 on the Saturday alone.   This is one of the best day's 'takings' we have ever had, so we have to consider is this the shape of things to come?  &nbsp;On the Sunday we lost Emma and Heather but acquired Das Spudmeister, John Kerr and a helping hand from Martin (Splitpin) Perry and raised a further &pound;300. 

...We have just had a request for her to appear at the WSR in two weeks time, but after careful consideration we have decided to decline for a number of reasons, the tyres being the main one.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>October update 2003</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2003-09-27T16:35:26+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/d393229382beb2b606a288a45a52a838-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/d393229382beb2b606a288a45a52a838-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sorry for the late arrival of this months update, things have been a little busy around here and I was fortunate enough to be able to take a short break to further slow things down....


...Rumors, denials and counter rumors are flying around at the moment, as well as our 12' to the foot scale 'Grange' both Bachmann and Hornby have models lined up for production next year, although we have not got a definite yes or no regarding the production of either model we have been able to offer our services to either manufacturer if they need it.   We approached Bachmann earlier in the year to ask for confirmation or the rumor, and although they were officially denying it at the time, they were pleased to here from us and did confirm that it was a serious proposition for the 2004 line up. ...  If one, or both, models do become available next year we see that it may well be beneficial to us in producing the real thing.


...We are currently heavily involved in putting the plans for the launch together, it has been another month where so much work is being done behind the scenes, but where we have very little that we can say has actually been done. 

...I should also be able to add some of the pages that I have promised but so far been unable to finish off, commitments to other parts of the project are taking a precedence at the moment.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Anyone call a cab?</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2005-10-04T16:31:00+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/372a44fb572b371b6ecbfbebe15c7452-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/372a44fb572b371b6ecbfbebe15c7452-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[As promised this is an update of the completion of the cab, it's leaving Llangollen for the first time, and the display at Crewe.   We want to say a big thank you to everyone who has brought this part of the project to its conclusion.   There was a lot of midnight oil burnt, and there were many who doubted it was going to be completed on time.


The comments we received at Crewe made the journey to get there very worthwhile, thank you to anyone who visited the stand. 


...No, It is not made of wood, it is the real thing. 

...Now you have seen what we can do, even under pressure, join in with us as we move on to bigger and better things.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>October Update</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2006-10-15T16:23:05+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/482335e268a57b88b8de068c485784ce-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/482335e268a57b88b8de068c485784ce-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[On Tuesday the 3rd of October the frames were despatched to Tipton Mill to be put through a rolling mill in order to remove what is known as a 'crossbow' in the drivers side frame.   Despite contacting them the week before and agreeing the time and date for this job it had not crossed their minds to tell us that their big rolling mill that was needed for the job was now in the process of being sold to India, and, despite the fact the job would of only taken a couple of hours, they had now no interest in helping us. 


...The 'crossbow' was corrected by more than 75%, but with a couple more minor tweaks at Llangollen they will be within tolerance and fully fit for use.


They would have been put back on the frame stands and ready for assembly on the 7th & 8th October working weekend, but someone decided to take the front wheels out of 5643 and left the road blocked with a 50ton crane on the weekend. 

...The AGM took place on the 8th of October in the function room at Llangollen Station, attendance was good with some new faces seen. 

...Looking back on last year we have now effectively doubled our income, largely due to the Express Scheme, details of which will be included in the website very soon.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tender Chassis Purchased</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2005-09-09T16:14:05+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/f2c605e13a2d63631d2aade37f98c3e9-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/f2c605e13a2d63631d2aade37f98c3e9-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Following the rejection of our offer back in 2004 by Kinlet Hall Locomotive Co, the tender was put up for sale. 

...Due to the fact that we had done a considerable amount of work on the tender frames (see news archive) it was felt by Kinlet Hall that we were duty bound to purchase them. 

...Having spent most of our accumulated funds on the tender, whilst rapidly progressing the cab in time for Crewe Works Open Day, we are currently suffering a short term squeeze on our funds.   I would like to appeal to all our members to consider making a small one off donation of say &pound;20 -&pound;25 at this time to help us.   The working team have put a lot of time into the cab to ensure it meets the Crewe deadline, but naturally we have had to spend a fair amount on items like the cab windows and fittings. 

...We are trying to encourage individual sponsorship of particular items on the loco, and have released an initial list of parts. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Work starts on 6880</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2004-09-18T16:13:35+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/be650bc1fc08ea5a24bf386f1df05dba-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/be650bc1fc08ea5a24bf386f1df05dba-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We had planned on this momentous milestone in the construction of 6880 Betton Grange to take place at the end of this year, but we are pleased to be able to report that we have reached this point several months earlier than expected.


We also would liked to have brought you this announcement as it happened, but we have also tied this news to a major membership/fund-raising drive, the first part of which is a two part article on the Grange's in the current, and next, issue of Heritage Railway magazine. 

...As in many things circumstances dictate what we are able to do, we had originally planned to purchase the steel for the frames at the 1st anniversary of the launch of the appeal, but better than expected fund-raising, and a huge rise in the cost of steel has brought forward our plans.   We originally priced the cost of supplying the material and profiling of the frames a year ago, but unfortunately the last few months has seen a huge rise in the cost of steel, fuelled by the huge development taking place in China, and it is expected that the prices will travel much higher in the medium term. 

...This is the first major component unique to the Grange to be manufactured for 6880, and they are the first set of Grange frames that have been cut since 1939. ...  6880 Betton Grange is now a reality, and it is thanks to all our supporters that we have come this far in the last year, however there is still much to accomplish, and we need your continued support. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>September Update</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2006-09-15T15:55:40+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/25636d454bb6a93077e06e3e9c9dd85a-8.html#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/25636d454bb6a93077e06e3e9c9dd85a-8.html#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Mick, Emma and Steve managed to raise over &pound;250 over the two Gala days, and considering we used to take about &pound;100 over a Gala weekend we offer a big thanks to the sales team. 

...I spent some time tidying up the welds with the grinder, Max was his usual unstoppable self, we think he wants to take our new magnetic drill out on a date, we can't seem to get him to part with it!


...I'm is off to Hornby soon to pick up some Granges for the 6880 subscribers, the nameplates are ordered and should be here by November. 

...There is an additional working day on the 23rd of September, the misson will be to assemble the cradle on a flat wagon and load the frame plates on to it.   The intention is that Ian & I travel down with the plates for checking, but it is planned that a trip to the infamous SVR gala will be made in the evening, night running on the SVR and the chippie at Kidderminster sound good.


...It is now our intention to get Dave and the boys to put them all together, goes against the grain we know, BUT we need them finished and painted with the cab on top by the time our Gala comes around in April. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Late September Update</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2006-10-04T15:51:42+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/53f7d879a7ca34792f5b4a877bfc03b6-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/53f7d879a7ca34792f5b4a877bfc03b6-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The biggest surprise is we now know that Max can design something in his head, measure, mark out, cut, drill holes, and it all fit together. 

...Dave Owen has sent us a quote for assembling the frames with stretchers etc, this will&nbsp;be one of the topics for discussion at the AGM and will be dependent on our finances and terms of payment.


...The leaflet will be full colour A4, designed by, you've guessed it, Craig Tiley, with a planned print run of 40.000.


...Quentin and myself are run ragged with all the admin work, the gala preparations are begining to take a toll on us, and we have a huge mountain to climb in order to make this event the success we all want it to be.


&nbsp;So if anyone&nbsp;who does have some freetime, or arms, legs and mouth in the right place, depending on the task in hand, please contact us and offer some assistance.


We all like to get our hands dirty or polish the armchair sometimes, but 6880 has a real chance of moving forward next year with the success of the Gala making a very real possibility of the extension frames being made and fitted. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Newsletter 10</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2007-08-20T16:03:54+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/de136af726e5888b4fd44791a8c79126-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/de136af726e5888b4fd44791a8c79126-5.html#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Now available to download, Newsletter 10.


8 Pages including a Gala Gallery.


Download yours now if you do not have a printed copy.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>July News</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2007-07-15T13:30:05+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/c63c805f8628c64efe9186a82a935743-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/c63c805f8628c64efe9186a82a935743-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Bluebell visit was a fantastic day out for Quentin and myself, we were looked after very well by Lewis and Chris, the footplate ride on 9017, and a chance to drive being one of the highlights.


...It will be a long weekend and unfortunatly it is not all play as we have a stand to man, but you will be seeing the Blubell Railway at its best, and, if you have never visited before you will be seduced by its charms!


...The last time I saw them the front stretcher had been completed and they were working of the middle two, with the aim is to have all four finished by the end the week.


The patterns for the hornnguides&nbsp;should be finished very soon and we will be leaving it up to Dave Owen to source a foundry and acquire the correct metal specifications needed.


We are also working on a final design for the dragbox, and we have been given the option of a fab/weld, fab/rivet or a cast&nbsp;design, so we will have to make a decision soon on the best design.


...Ian Massey and I took a look at the boiler, we are hoping that it will be moving to the loco works soon to be prepared for de-tubing, we also see the wasps have moved back in so there is another little job to attend too as well!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>June News Update</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2007-06-05T20:10:49+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/704055eecc91ee2e86f2dc58962c5b08-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/704055eecc91ee2e86f2dc58962c5b08-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[If you cast your mind back to when we first took 5199 to the GWRS we ran a stand for 6880 on the platform at Toddington with two boards and a safety valve bonnet!   The bonnet and boards are still there......with 9 tables a HUGE gazebo (the 6880 tent), three 8' by 4' boards, a TV and DVD player, the 6880 game, and two nameplates, one wooden one and the real deal.


...The first time round it was manned by Quentin and myself, we are still there, but now with a lot more support. 

...Consider that when we started on this journey building 6880 we didn't  know any of them, and in fact the company was started with less than half this number! 

...We have been invited to the Bluebell 125 event on the 11th & 12th of August, and although it is some way away in time, and distance, we are planning on attending as this is 'new territory' for us. 

...We have some proposed dates in April 2009, and a whole load of ideas to make the next one even bigger and better, but we are willing to take on board suggestions, or criticisms. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Gala DVD now available.</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2007-06-02T15:31:06+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/8b470e72611410f7c03c2a6219f6fabe-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/8b470e72611410f7c03c2a6219f6fabe-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Now available, Steel Steam and Stars DVD.


Visit the shop for more details..]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fotopic gallery</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>Snippets</category><dc:date>2007-05-29T22:00:57+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/0cb9ad09913491d5cf95ab5deaa58275-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/0cb9ad09913491d5cf95ab5deaa58275-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[As we are a still catching up from the gala and we are in the middle of rebuilding the site the easy way of presenting some of the gala images is by simple links.


Here is the first from Christopher Ward, on fotopic.


With a second from David Dawson, also on fotopic.


Lots more to add!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Website Update</title><dc:creator>web@6880.co.uk</dc:creator><category>News</category><dc:date>2007-05-23T18:57:38+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/047e33969ffe36122814d08f0b3ce467-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.6880.co.uk/News/files/047e33969ffe36122814d08f0b3ce467-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sorry for the messed up site at the moment.   We had to change our hosting partner, and the &lsquo;old&rsquo; site would not move in the way I expected it should, so we took the opportunity to start rebuilding the site from the ground up.


We hope you like the simpler &lsquo;look&rsquo;, and we hope you will get more from the site as new features are introduced.


There is a lot of work yet to do to put everything back in it&rsquo;s place, and the easiest way to do it is one section at a time to minimise the time we spend &lsquo;offline&rsquo;.   Please don&rsquo;t worry if you see anything strange appear, or disappear, the main site will remain live through the updating process. 


Don&rsquo;t forget if you would like to see anything here, or make any comments the email address is at the bottom of the page, or you can use the new commenting button below.  ]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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