Archive news

Archive News

This is a list of news stories published on the old LMS-Patriot web site. These are provided for completeness but please note that no links in this section have been updated since November 2013. You may wish to visit our main news page for more up-to-date information.

2012

Frame Stretchers Arrive at Llangollen [Read Story]
Axlebox Underkeeps and Bearings Made [Read Story]
Driving Wheel Springs Made for 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
Spring Hangers and Cross Stays Made for 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
Stretchers and Horns Fitted to 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
Bromborough Paints Sponsor Paint for 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
Motion Parts Acquired for 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
£500,000 Boiler Appeal Launched at Crewe [Read Story]
New Connecting Rod Forged for 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
'The Unknown Warrior' on ITV News (8th July) [View Story]
'The Unknown Warrior' Acquires Royal Scot Tender [Read Story]
Be on the First Train Hauled by 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
Jonathan Clay Painting of 'The Unknown Warrior' in BR Black Commissioned [Read Story]
First Two Driving Wheels Assembled for 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
2012 Grand Draw - Raffle Prize Winners [Read Story]
Fowler Tender Arrives at Llangollen [Read Story]
Crank Axle made for 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
Commemorative Stamp Cover Launched [Read Story]

2011

2011 Raffle Drawn at AGM [Read Story]
More Parts Made for 'The Unknown Warrior' as Wheels are Delivered to SDR [Read Story]
Original Patriot Chimney Obtained at Auction [Read Story]
Stourbridge MP Visits the Boro Foundry [Read Story]
'The Unknown Warrior' Nominated for HRA/Steam Railway Readers' Award [Read Story]
All Wheels Now Secured for 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
Industry Leader Backs 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
Mayor of Crewe Pledges Support for LMS-Patriot Project [Read Story]
Jubilee Motion Available for 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
Axle Box Pattern Made for 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
South Devon Railway Awarded Contract to Assemble Wheelsets [Read Story]
Genuine LMS Buffers Obtained for 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]

2010

Boiler to be built at Crewe [Read Story]
First Driving Wheel Cast [Read Story]
Six Driving Wheels Ordered for 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
First Casting for 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
Dragbox Completed at The Llangollen Railway Works [Read Story]

2009

The Royal British Legion Dedicate Frames for 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
Wheels Appeal Launched in Heritage Railway Magazine [Read Story]
The Royal British Legion Endorses Project [Read Story]
Frame Plates Arrive at the Llangollen Railway Works [Read Story]
Frame Plates Drilled for 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
Frame Plates Cut for 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]

2008

Frame Plates Ordered from Corus Steel [Read Story]
Frames Appeal Launched at Llangollen Patriot Gala [Read Story]
New Patriot Name Announced as 'The Unknown Warrior' [Read Story]
Patriot Gala at Llangollen [Read Story]

2007

Competition to Name Loco [Read Story]
Over £100,000 Pledged [Read Story]
Project Gets Go Ahead [Read Story]
Project Announced [Read Story]

The Warrior Newsletters

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Issue 1 - September 2008 [Click Here]
Issue 2 - December 2008 [Click Here]
Issue 3 - March 2009 [Click Here]
Issue 4 - June 2009 [Click Here]
Issue 5 - September 2009 [Click Here]
Issue 6 - December 2009 [Click Here]
Issue 7 - March 2010 [Click Here]
Issue 8 - July 2010 [Click Here]
Issue 9 - October 2010 [Click Here]
Issue 10 - February 2011 [Click Here]
Issue 11 - June 2011 [Click Here]
Issue 12 - September 2011 [Click Here]
Issue 13 - January 2012 [Click Here]
Issue 14 - May 2012 [Click Here]
Issue 15 - July 2012 [Click Here]
Issue 16 - November 2012 [Click Here]
Issue 17 - February 2013 - AVAILABLE NOW TO MEMBERS ONLY