Christmas Draw winners
Published 8 December 2015 | 
the draw of the raffle was carried out in Llangollen on Saturday 5th December by Lynn Moore and Liz McGuiness.
The results are
Hugh Shipton 1st prize euro star tickets
Charles Hiscock 2nd prize £68.80
Steve Beniston 3 red prize Malcolm Root Print
G Williams 4th prize afternoon tea on the train at Llangollen
L Weller 5th prize Don Bishop print
Mr Richardson 6th prize champagne
David Huntbatch 7th prize chocolate hamper
Gregory Smith 8th prize Talyllyn book
Member’s Day
Published 1 November 2015 | A hugely successful members day in Llangollen was enjoyed by nearly forty members who were able to view the progress made to the locomotive. The day was enhanced by the positioning of Willington Hall’s boiler alongside the locomotive ready for work to start on preparing it for eventual overhaul.
Earlier members enjoyed a film show charting the history of the Grange class including a video diary of the building of Betton Grange from 2004 to date.
lunch was taken on the train to Corwen and back hauled by 5199
Boiler ready to be moved
Published 12 October 2015 | A busy working weekend, which also saw 5199 AGM and shareholder’s day out. Grateful thanks to Chris Moore and the team of Richard Pumphrey, Colin Hodgin, Paul Nichols, Richard Statham and Quentin McGuinness who had a productive time of working on the loco and securing the boiler onto the trolley, in preparation for the forthcoming Members Day.
Sales Stand at West Somerset Gala
Published 6 October 2015 | we had a very successful weekend at the WSR Gala with two new members joining and good sales by our sales teams.
Published 1 October 2015 | Work continued fitting the front foot-plating which is very much almost complete.
We also have taken delivery of other new parts ready for fitting to the loco, including new slide bars, overhauled reverser and all sandboxes.
Delighted that our Working members are increasing with 2 more people volunteering their services to us. Thanks to all our working volunteers , you really are making a huge difference. With funding, labour and resources allowing we are ‘on track’ to Get It Steaming in 2018′
More great progress by our volunteers during the latest working weekend.
Boiler Lifted at Pentrefelin
Published 21 September 2015 | In anticipation of work being started on de-tubing the boiler from Willington Hall, a move has been made to lift it onto a low wagon ready to move it to Llangollen yard.
With the continuing success of the boiler appeal, it is hoped to be able to place the order for the work to commence in around 12 months time.
Working weekend 29-31st August
Published 1 September 2015 | A strong team of 9 members worked over 3 days on further construction of the platework at the front of the locomotive around the cylinders. The cutting and trimming of panels and the drilling of the many bolt holes kept the team busy working in 2 different groups. Additionally the complete reverser assembly has been assembled. The parts needed for the cylinder drain cocks have been manufactured along with the front sand boxes. Further work included the start of the fitting of the brake hangers and the preparation of the valve covers for trial fitting. Good progress by our enthusiastic team as the locomotive takes shape.
Drilling the plate work at the front of the locomotive
The complete working reverser
The front sand boxes and cylinder drain cock parts
Fitting a brake hanger
Needle gunning a valve cover
“Gull Wing” plate work added
Published 21 July 2015 | at last weekend’s working session Chris Moore with Paul Nichols, Richard Pumphrey, Colin Hodgin, Michael Prior, Maxwell Trench, David Dilnot and Saul worked further on the front end plate work which is looking pretty good now. The “Gull Wing” plate work has been added and the lamp brackets fixed.
More plate work completed
Published 15 July 2015 | More work at the front end of the locomotive was carried out last weekend with the characteristic completion of the 10 bolt OXO section
Engineering progress displayed on AGM day
Published 14 June 2015 | On AGM day the locomotive showed off its latest additions as the build continues at a good pace. At the front end Richard Cadge, Chris Moore and Paul Johnson inspect the new lamp iron brackets and the new front foot plating.
The motion bracket was trial fitted for the day as progress towards setting the final position of the cylinders continues.
Bill Hall holds the newly manufactured reverser handle
the new Steam Fountain casting sourced by Paul Johnson goes into stores awaiting use once the boiler is refurbished
