Engineering Update - February 2015

Locomotive Frame Assembly

Work continues on a number of fronts on the construction of The Unknown Warrior.

The Unknown Warrior is a 3 cylinder locomotive after the fitting of the right hand cylinder at outside Llangollen shed. 23rd January  2015

Photo – Kevin West

Swanage Railway Spring Gala

The LMS Patriot Project will have its sales stall at this event on the platform of Swanage Railway Station on the Friday and Sunday only. Please note that we will not be there on the Saturday unless somebody volunteers to help us!

West Somerset Spring Gala, Minehead Railway Station

The LMS Patriot Project will have its sales stall at this event on the platform of Minehead Railway Station at the weekend only.

Illustrated Talk On the LMS Patriot New Build Group, GWS Filton, Bristol

This illustrated talk takes place at the Great Western Society, Bristol Branch, BAWA 589, Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG.

Illustrated Talk on the LMS Patriot New Build Group, Southwick, West Sussex

This illustrated talk will take place at The Sussex Branch of the Mid Hants Railway Preservation Society, The Community Centre, Southwick Road, Southwick, West Sussex, BN42 4FW

TUBEPLATE PROGRESS

Progress continues on the construction of the boiler for The Unknown Warrior.

Latest work has included drilling the Firebox Tubeplate as seen here in this picture.

Picture - Oakwood Visuals

A full engineering update will follow next week.

Keighley & Worth Valley Winter Gala

The LMS Patriot New Build Project will have its sales stall at this event on Keighley Railway Station throughout the 3 days

Illustrated Talk On the LMS Patriot New Build Group, Bexley, Kent

This talk will take place at the Woolwich Odd fellows Branch, Hall Place Sports Pavilion, Education & Function Room, Bourne Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1PQ. Meeting is open to everyone.

Illustrated Talk On the LMS Patriot New Build Group, Warminster

This talk will take place at the 82D Club in Bishopstrow Village Hall, Bishopstrow Road, Warminster, Wilts, BA12 9HN.

Illustrated Talk on the LMS Patriot New Build Group, Cosham, Portsmouth

This illustrated talk for the Portsmouth Transport Group will take place in the Garden Room at Cosham Community Centre, Wootton Street, Cosham, Portsmouth. It will be a shorter talk than usual (about 1 hour)followed by slides after the break of British preserved steam locomotives  although the latter may be subject to change.

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