5 returns from Euston.
Both the boiler and tender chassis are still at the CVR. These are projects that the 45163 Restoration Group team can continue to work on until...
For clarification, Ian Riley has not acquired 45163, it is still very much 100% owned by 45163 Limited. It is joining Ian's fleet on a long term...
Please note that it was 45163 that has recently been re-wheeled, not 45293. Both projects are based at the Colne Valley Railway but we are two...
Many thanks for that, we hadn't picked up that it was paired with another tender after it was withdrawn.
We have salvaged all the parts that we can sensibly re-use to build a new tender tank, beading, handrails, rear steps water valves, vent pipes...
We also believed this, but from the records we have been able to find, the tender that arrived at Woodhams with 48173 was not from the batch that...
We are trying to identify the tender that left Barry with our loco, 45163. We know it is not the tender that was attached when it went into Barry....
Despite my best efforts I have not been able to find out anything about the inscription referring to the Bluebell Railway. I had not seen this...
After a long period battling with frame repairs behind the cylinders and rebuilding the smokebox saddle the front end is finally coming together...
Many thanks for the comments Noel. It is because it has been such a long hard slog to establish our workshop and facilities and source the parts...
It is the Merchant Navy, Blue Star, 35010 that needs the new outside cylinder, not either of the 5's.
We have just launched a connecting rod appeal to help raise the money to enable us to place the order for forgings and getting them machined....
Alex I would be very grateful if you could send me a copy please, to jeremy@45163.co.uk
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