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Boiler work at Tyseley nearing completion
Published 15 May 2018 | 
a visit to Tyseley locomotive works a few days ago revealed the huge progress made with our boiler. The back head now complete, the new boiler ring ready to be fitted and the smoke box ring now fitted to the smoke box. All looks on course for completion as planned by the end of June.
In addition the steam fountain was nearing completion and the safety valve was being machined.
Boiler update at Tyseley
Published 9 March 2018 | work continues at Tyseley where the rivet holes for connecting the back plate to the foundation ring were being drilled. We also saw an unusual view of the firebox rear with both inner and outer back plates removed. The new front boiler ring has now arrived on site and is available for fitting when required.
Boiler for 6880 at Tyseley
Published 23 July 2017 | two views taken by Quentin this week of the boiler in Tyseley locomotive works ready for work to commence. Work is due to be finished by Spring 2018
6880 on display at Tyseley
Published 27 June 2017 | what a great weekend we had at Tyseley with 6880 around the turntable with 3 Castles and a Hall. Five Great Western locos in a line. Our sales stand did good business and the team worked the collection buckets. Many visitors complimented us on our achievement bringing the locomotive build this far. To add to the display we borrowed the tender from 2885 to look even more like a complete locomotive.
Photo compliments of Phil Waterfield
6880 off to Tyseley
Published 21 June 2017 | final preparations were made last weekend with the fitting of more boiler cladding, the fitting of the con rods and the reach rod. Then it was off to Tyseley for this’s coming weekend’s show.
See you there 24th-25th June Tyseley Open Day
Now arrived at Tyseley – Below
