Betton Grange

Just had a look. It is a very interesting and encouraging survey of the boiler. www.6880.info Boiler Status

 

I was somewhat shocked to read that the boiler for Betton Grange referred to here is younger than me! Then again, some bits of this great locomotive will be younger than most of us! Best of luck with this project - can't wait to see this loco up and running (through Broadway Station in 2015 perhaps!?)

 

Latest 6880 newsletter is now on the website as a PDF document:

Betton Grange 6880

 

I notice the http://www.6880.co.uk/news website has been updated today showing images of the brakeshaft bracket and bearing cap patterns.

 

Last month, more than 40 members attended the 6880 AGM

Betton Grange 6880

 

Just found an an interesting review of the AGM.......

https://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=100003234607215

Worth a read to see just how some of these societies operate. I think I'll be putting my money into the Patriot from now on !

 

How do find the review? Just get a Facebook page with a timeline & a picture.

 

its on the right hand side scroll down to AGM this weekend Jan 26 You may have to be a friend of Betton Grange on fbook to view it
Its worth a read gives some interesting comparison figures
As i said gonna stop my standing order and transfer it to the Patriot, time to get out when things get political

 

Nothing there, just empty months. Have sent a friend request & see what happens.

 

Blimey, a society needs a public mud-slinging match such as this like a hole in the.... bank!

Groan! I get so tired of politics and egos in these organisations......

Foxy

 

So for those that have'nt the inclination to have a facebook account or indeed are a friend of BG whats the gist of the piece on facebook then?

 

I attended the 6880 AGM last month.

There was a large turnout of members, despite many (including myself) having to travel over 3 hours to get there.

I haven't yet read the Facebook piece so I am also keen to know what has been written.

 

I can paste a copy on here if I have the mods approval?

 

Be VERY careful, a lot of what has been written is clearly libellous and reproducing it here might be seen the same way. I gather this is NOT and official Betton Grange Facebook page..... poor sods.....

Foxy

 

It appears that a person who has issues with the Llangollen railway has written this facebook report. There are two sides to every story.

 

Engineering progress in pics. Engineering Progress | Betton Grange 6880

 

I had a look at Facebook but could find nothing, the link led nowhere so the posting seems to have been removed. However, the problem is that we who are now looking at this page, are wondering 'what's up?'. It would seem advisable for the restorers to put up a statement, otherwise there will be more people withholding donations, I suspect. That would be a very big shame,as it is a fine project.