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Support our Coach Appeal

Submitted by Colin Hall on 28 February, 2019 - 14:15
We have been investigating the purchase of a support coach to run with The Unknown Warrior and have been making some low level enquiries over the last couple of years. A main line registered BR Mk1 BSK has now become available. We have registered an interest and expect to be conducting an inspection soon.
 

Chassis completion - update on the tendering process

Submitted by Colin Hall on 1 February, 2019 - 07:41

A dialogue has started with Riley and Son Engineering, and tender responses are still awaited from The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust and Railway Forgings and Castings. However Tyseley Locomotive Works recently informed the project that they will not tender for the contract for workload reasons.

In the meantime work continues at Crewe Heritage Centre on the engine's lubrication pipework, led by Nigel Day.

5551 at Crewe

Submitted by gav106 on 27 January, 2019 - 18:51

A short video of the Crewe Event in November 2018 is now available to view on this website, go to https://www.lms-patriot.org.uk/videos

The video was shot by Arthur Sikes (son of Warrior editor, Pete Sikes) who is in his first year of a Film Technology Production course at Nottingham Trent University. He asked if he could get some exprience by filming the Saturday of the event and the unveiling of the new crest by Simon Weston. Hope you enjoy it.

Next steps for the locomotive build

Submitted by Colin Hall on 20 December, 2018 - 11:20

At the 2018 AGM on November 10th David Bradshaw outlined the way forward for the locomotive build.

Earlier in the year the Board decided to put the completion of the locomotive chassis out to tender. This followed a challenging period in our relationship with Llanrail Engineering. Four contractors have expressed interest: Railway Forgings and Castings,  Tyseley Locomotive Works, Riley and Son Engineering Bury, and the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust at Swanwick Junction Midland Railway. Alongside the tendering process, we are reviewing whether completing the build directly with our own competent resources is feasible.

Simon Weston CBE unveils crest on 'The Unknown Warrior'

Submitted by alaws on 12 November, 2018 - 08:54
The first patron of our Project, Simon Weston CBE, unveiled a crest on the new National Memorial engine at an event at Crewe Heritage Centre on 10th November to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice. 

The new build steam locomotive 'The Unknown Warrior' has been built to commemorate all those who fought and died in conflicts since the Great War. 

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