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3rd June 2024

It’s been almost 6 months since this blog was last updated and things have moved on quite a lot.  There was a pause in proceedings whilst the Trustees and the WSR PLC assessed the situation together and the Trustees made plans for the remainder of the...

24th January 2024

Work on 4561 continues steadily at Williton and we can now bring you some of the first images of the pony trucks on their wheels Words and pictures by Matt Healey These two images show the pony trucks on their wheels. Here we have the painted and cleaned Spring cups...

8th December 2023

We are delighted to be able to bring you an update on progress on 4561.  It’s been a long and very quiet year, whilst Trustees work through some issues with the loco and it’s boiler. However, work on the chasis components has been continuing at Williton...

25th January 2023

Words and pictures by Josh Chivers Both pony trucks have now been top coated and axle boxes are started to be test fitted onto the axles. We’re looking for more volunteers to come along and help prepare and paint the wheels.  If you can spare a few hours to help...

16th January 2023

The festive season was rather busy and the blog was a little sidelined, so here’s an update for the end of last year and the start of this year.. Words and pictures by Harry Spencer During December work on the front end of 4561 was on the final straight, and the...

29th November 2022

Another week and another update of work on the locomotive. Words and pictures by Harry Spencer The second axle box has now got its white metal. The first box is now on the borer and a start has been made on machining it out. On the frames, riveting work has been...