2020 Leaflet

As we will not be attending public events any time soon, we have made available our latest leaflet for 2020 available to download. Or have a preview below …

The Bunko Booth

Some shareholders who have not had the opportunity to visit our excellent workshop facilities might be wondering what they look like. You will probably have read my History Reports regarding the various components we have constructed over the years and thought to yourself “they must have a great workshop in which to achieve all this!” Read more below …

Brian Sefton – 4253 Painting

Brian Sefton visited Barry scrapyard in Wales many times during the 70’s and 80’s and amassed hundreds of photographs and preparatory drawings for what would become ‘The Barry Collection’ – over 100 paintings of the locos there.  He passed away in November last year leaving an enormous collection of steam paintings that have never been seen by the public. He … Read More

Dave Dee

It is with the utmost sadness and regret that we have to report the sudden death of one of our long-time volunteers Dave Dee on Thursday 23 January. Dave had worked on the project for many years and was a key member of our riveting team.  Although big in personality, he was not so in stature so often found himself … Read More

Breaking News!

As agreed by shareholders at last weeks 4253 AGM. The boiler has now been dispatched to specialists in Liverpool for rebuilding. We would expect it to the completed and returned by the end of this year A Boiler Fund has been set up to finance the workfrom the sale of an additional 100 shares. GWR 4253 The ‘Final Push’ Appeal … Read More