“Grange 80′ at Llangollen Saturday 24th September
Published 8 June 2016 | 
it is 80 years since the first Grange Class locomotive was built at Swindon in 1936. To celebrate this event we are holding a very special day at Llangollen, the home of No. 6880 Betton Grange. Join us on this special day.
click the following link to download the application form to confirm your attendance.
Parts being Machined
Published 19 May 2016 | Components all being prepared at Tyseley, ready for fitting when finished. Work continues apace. 
pistons
Brake Shaft
Couplings
STOP PRESS
Published 10 May 2016 | STOP PRESS: Whilst aligning the left hand cylinder our Engineer Chris Moore discovered an anomaly with the axle boxes on the left hand side of the locomotive. The workshop staff at Llangollen Railway have confirmed this. Unfortunately for corrective action to take place this has required the removal of the cylinders along with the springs, Hornstays and Bogie to enable the Grange to be lifted off the wheelsets. The volunteer workforce have worked hard over the weekend to achieve this.
We are grateful for the co-operation of Llangollen Railway, with agreement and look forward to this corrective work to be done by them as soon as possible. It is hoped that the Grange will be re-assembled in time for our AGM (18th June) and we can resume in achieving our target of presentation for the various events this year culminating in the Warley Show at the NEC in November.
Valve Extension Rod
Published 6 May 2016 | our new valve extension rod is seen being machined at Harco Engineering
Pistons, connecting rod and cab flooring.
Published 5 April 2016 | Our busy team continues to make progress with building the locomotive, aiming to have as muh as possible complete for the Warley Show in November.
Last weekend saw us collect a connecting rod from the NYMR that they have agreed to sell us, so now we have a pair of con rods and an un-machined blank as a backup.
Whilst we had the use of the trailer we collected the new cab flooring metalwork for transportation to Llangollen. An initial trial fitting took place later
The team removed the Pistons from Cogan Hall and these have been taken to Tyseley for refurbishment. Once Tyseley have finished this work we will have both pistons and piston valves plus cross head for fitting.
Whilst at Tyseley we saw the new piston valve assemblies, the new snifting valves and the machining of the screw couplers
Thanks to all our team but especially Lynn and Chris Moore, Liz and Quentin McGuinness and Mick Prior who made the journey to Grosmont.
A new piston valve at Tyseley
Chris with Cogan Hall’s Pistons ready to go to Tyseley for refurbishment
Collecting the Connecting Rod from Grosmont
The Screw Coupling on the lathe at Tyseley
The new Cab Flooring
The snifting valves
Cylinders, Sand Boxes and Brake Gear
Published 24 March 2016 | Our working parties are making great progress on the locomotive’s chassis as we continue to prepare for 6880’s appearance at this year’s Warley show at the NEC.
Our team are fitting the recently made Sand Boxes, continuing work on fitting the Brake Gear and lining up the cylinders ready for final fitting. Chris is seen using optical equipment to set the final position.
The new rocker covers
Richard and Colin fitting a rear sand box
Chris and Bill discussing the fitting of the brake gear, inside the frames
Chris setting up the final cylinder alignment using optical equipment.
Another shot of the cylinder being lined up
A view through the right hand cylinder
Sales team at West Somerset Railway
Published 10 March 2016 | We were present once more at the WSR raising funds for our locomotive. Here’s a view of the sales stand.
6880 Betton Grange to visit Warley show
Published 2 March 2016 | Could the following winning ticket holders please contact Liz McGuinness to claim their prizes
liz McGuinnes 07880 504519
1st prize 06291
2nd prize 06284
3rd prize 06221
4th prize 07776
5th prize 05576
6th prize 03541
7th prize 06693 – claimed
8th prize 06085
9th prize 07844
10th prize 04045
Liz McGuinness
Mobile 07880504519
6880 Betton Grange has been invited to be one of the centrepieces at the world’s biggest model railway exhibition, the Warley MRC event at Birmingham’s NEC over the weekend of November 26 & 27. This will be the first time the locomotive has appeared in public away from its Llangollen Railway base.
Our working parties are preparing the locomotive for display at Warley this November assembling all of the motion parts with the intention of finishing ‘the bottom end’ of the locomotive. Additionally the boiler from Cogan Hall will be mounted on the frames for the display period. In turn this will allow us to set out the pipe runs needed when Willindon Hall’s boiler is finally refurbished for use on the completed engine. Contribute now to our project. With your help 6880 Betton Grange could be steaming by 2018.
Please contact either
Quentin McGuinness – Chairman on 07989 396577
or
Chris Moore – Engineering Director on 07932 797791
6880 at Warley 27th November 2016
New appeal Board
Published 24 February 2016 | Volunteer Mick Prior completes the installation of our new appeal board on Llangollen station.
Help us Finish the Job
Steady progress from our team
Published 22 February 2016 | A pleasing and productive weekend, seeing 12 volunteers working mainly on the brake gear, preparing the loco ready to receive the brakeshaft, grease nipples being added to the brake hanger brackets and restoring brake stretchers. The front foot plating was primed and undercoated, and work commenced on installing the front sandboxes. Many Thanks to all Barry, Paul, Robin, Quentin, Bill, Lynn, Max, Rich, David, Dave, Desi under as always the direction of Chris. Lots happening and more to come. Next weekend in 2 weeks time
