4253 Locomotive Company Limited

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I'm a Great Western Railway 2-8-0 class 42xx tank locomotive being restored to full working order by my supporters at the Kent and East Sussex Railway.

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24 Jul

On 7th & 8th August Kent's biggest steam rally is back! We can't wait to welcome you for steam engines galore, live demos, old time fun fair, classic cars, military vehicles, beer tent, food, crafts and much more. The perfect family day out! #woksteamrally #Kent #family #outdoors

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21 Jun

Has it really been 10 years since 4253 arrived at Rolvenden!

https://www.4253.co.uk/newsletter-no-12-summer-2021/

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26 Mar

Meanwhile, work continues on the boiler at HBSS with the new backhead now in place and a start made on riveting it to the fire hole.

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26 Mar

5668’s tank construction is now back in full swing with all the bottom angle holes reamed ready for riveting, fabricating baffle angles, together with welding and grinding numerous parts.

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26 Mar

We're Back!

One of the first jobs was repairing sheeting round the bunco booth which had been damaged over the winter and required quite a lot of replacement.

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