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Update

6th October, 2025

Hi again, 80097: Our loco continues to operate satisfactorily with only routine issues. We have been in discussion with ELR management and have reached a renewed running agreement going forward. We look forward to our loco playing it's part in providing a real taste of…

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Christmas Raffle 2025

8th September, 2025

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Saturday 6th September at BS4G

7th September, 2025

80097: Our loco has been on duty from Wednesday and will be right through until Sunday.  46428: Saturday saw further progress on foundation ring rivet removal. Our team are becoming adept at this. A total of 5 removed by close of play. No damage to…

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This weekend at BS4G

31st August, 2025

80097: After successful testing on Thursday our loco is rostered on Sunday to take out the first service train and later to haul the dining train. She is also rostered to be busy later in the week. Some final fettling of insulation and boiler casing…

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This weekend at BS4G

Late August Update

25th August, 2025

  80097: Over the last few days the loco has been slowly warmed and on Friday it was up to operating pressure. As can be expected there were a few little niggles to sort out but we are pleased to report that the engine will be…

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Mid August Update

18th August, 2025

  Loco 80097   Progress towards steam test continues.   Loco 46428   The boiler was wheeled partially out of the workshop to blow out debris from within the firebox space between the inner and outer wrappers. This had become evident as the boiler had…

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Mid August Update

Workshop Update Early August

8th August, 2025

  Today was a relatively quiet day after all the excitement of last Tuesdays boiler lift. The team have almost completed the dig out of our recently moved Vanwide freight van. It was full of vegetation and general debris from a long time ago. We…

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Ivatt Boiler Lift

31st July, 2025

  46428: Another significant day in the restoration of our Ivatt Class 2 Mogul.   The boiler lift has taken place today. It required the boiler to be rotated 180° to leave the foundation ring pointing upwards. The foundation ring is a thick ring of…

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Ivatt Boiler Lift

July 80097 Update

29th July, 2025

  Boys done good today. Good attendance and they split up into groups and attacked the lapping in of the Regulator valve to 'J' pipe mating surfaces. No gaskets here as it's    metal to metal. A smear of jointing compound and it's all bolted…

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Summer 2025 Raffle Results

26th July, 2025

  Last Saturday saw the conclusion of our Spring and Summer Grand Raffle. The draw took place on Platform 3 and was kindly drawn by platform staff members Ruby Lever and Hayden Jones.    First Prize, a table for two on the ELR Dining Train…

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Summer 2025 Raffle Results