The ‘ bits and pieces ' we still need are listed below, the list will be updated by scoring through the item as and when we have the funding and acquire them and highlighted in  green .

You can of course make a donation towards the cost of any part through our donations page click on the link below :-

donations thank you    you can identify the part or parts you wish to sponsor in the comments box.

or pay direct with a cheque, to the address on ourweb site 

or at shows, galas and at Toddington in cash or card to either of the 2 Davids 

 We will publish images as and when we have the parts .  

 Normal Gift Aid rules apply .

Thank You as always for your support and generosity we can’t do it with out you .

The  items which are listed below and are highlighted in Red  are those items that we still need.

Where we need multiple quantities of the same items  we are now showing the outstanding quantity required .

If the items are in Green and struck through we now have them or they have been sponsored .

========================================================================================================

=====================================================================================================================================

More Milestones

Wheel sets. All the wheels have been re tyred the driving wheels have had new counterweight rivets fitted and the journals have all been overhauled ,

Cab.  The cab platework has been replaced, but the handles and other salvaged parts have been used where possible . New seats and cab fittings have been manfactured and fitted, as have the window frames .

Smokebox we have a new smokebox and smoke box door. 

Loco Steps 4 new loco steps have been manufactured by some of the volunteers who attended our welding course. 

Drag Box and Buffer planks The rear dragbox has been replaced with new and a new buffer plank fitted  The Front dragbox has been repaired and a new buffer plank fitted

Draw Hooks. 2 new draw hooks are on order

Axle boxes. The axle boxes are being refurbished with  new white metal and bearings fitted.

Front Tube Plate On site and awaiting fitting to the boiler .

Door plate this requires fitting to the fire box and holes drilling for stays 

Throat plate ( part ) again requires fitting and drilling 

Side plates for firebox   to replace those parts cut away from the firebox, fittiing and drilling required 

Pictures and things 

We recently reported that we had bought the materials and manufactured 6 vacuum reservoirs. The picture shows why we needed to do so!!

We required 2 for 2874 but it was more economical to buy the materials for 6 . Thus we have, or had, 4 spares - I am pleased to report that have now sold 3  of the remaining 4. 

The vacuum resevoirs came as 6 pieces of tube, ends were produced and welded in, fixing brackets made and affixed togetther with the flanges required for the attachment of the pipe work.

Another skills transfer and a profit to support us going forward.

Well done to all involved as usual a superb team effort 

The picture shows one of the nearly finished articles.

The Front Tube Plate 

 We will further update  you shortly on other significant news so please comeback regularly not least to this page.

Some more images of various parts, either in place or, in the process of construction, or fitting. 

and here the finished article with the new cab floor beginning to take shape 

One of the new loco steps being made by some of our erstwhile volunteers 

The 2 wheel sets ,  the rest are also on the wagon  ) showing the new counterweight rivets and generally looking all shiney and ready to be reunited with the frames .