Cab Front Sheet work
Published 12 July 2012 | 
The cab front sheet is being prepared for fitting.
Here Robin Matthews uses the special drill system to line up the holes so correctly profiled bolts can be used to permanently fix it in place
Wheels now painted
Published 12 July 2012 | Following delivery to Llangollen the wheels have now received a coating of primer, undercoat and two layers of gloss black. The finished wheels await the preparation of the axleboxes and other work before re-wheeling can take place.
WHEELS NOW RE-TYRED
Published 17 May 2012 | The 3 wheelsets for 6880 have now been re-tyred at the South Devon Railway’s Buckfastleigh workshops. On 10th May 2012 the wheelsets sit waiting for movement to Llangollen after the tyres were fitted and profiled. The cranks have also been quartered. The balance weights will need to be adjusted after the wheels return to Llangollen to bring them into line for use under a ‘Grange’ Class locomotive.
It is expected that the VAB will inspect the work before transport to Llangollen shortly.
Advance Ticket Sales going well
Published 6 April 2012 | The advance ticket sales for SSS3 are progressing well and are substantially higher than figures for SSS2.
The souvenir brochure and timetable will be distributed to those who have ordered it later next week.
Engineering Progress
Published 5 March 2012 | Progress on building 6880 is continuing as the following photographs show.
These bolts are for fixing the Extension Frames to the Main Frames
This is one of the Brake Shaft Castings
This is a view of the front end showing the cast brackets to support the front buffer beam
The footplating has been secured to the frames and painted
SSS3 Newsletter
Published 24 February 2012 | Click here to view the SSS3 Newsletter now being sent to thousands of people across the UK SSS3 Newsletter
Members gather at AGM
Published 8 February 2012 | 
More than 40 members attended the AGM held at the Hand Hotel Llangollen on Saturday 28th January.
Members endorsed the progress made with plans for SSS3 and the general work done in the construction of No. 6880.
Afterwards a photograph was taken by David Wilcocks showing members in front of the locomotive for a local prestige glossy magazine publicising our project to a wider audience.
New SSS3 T Shirt
Published 24 January 2012 | Our new SSS3 designer T shirt is now available for purchase.
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Tracklaying towards Bonwm
Published 24 January 2012 | The Llangollen Railway volunteers are making good progress extending the line westwards towards Corwen. The expectation is to have trains running as far as Bonwm Halt in time for Steel, Steam & Stars III.
We expect to run the Autotrain down the extension starting from Glyndyfrdwy
