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Report on the weekend at the London Festival of Railway Modeling in events.
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The Rolling Chassis Build Story
The Hornblocks, Cannon Axleboxes and Coupled Axleboxes have all been cast by William Cook Cast Products and delivered to CTL Seal's premises for machining and fitting.
Orders Placed 2022
Steel forging for the tyres for all wheel with South Devon Railway Engineering
Forgings for the Plain Axles with Railway Wheelsets
Roller Bearings for all wheels with Timkens
Completion of the order placed with William Cooks to cast the Driving Wheels and casting is well under way; all 6 wheels have been cast - they now just need non destructive testing. Here's the first wheel, cast on 19th January.
The third tender has arrived and is in place at Sheffield.
The chassis was cleaned and primed last week and is ready for the Hornblocks.
All in Construction Progress
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The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust attends a historic meeting with 5 other New Builds.
OO models donated to the Trust as part of a legacy.
CTL Seal held an open day for their employees, members of the Clan Project and our own members to view the construction of the two locomotives.
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Our home - Sheffield based engineering company CTL Seal Limited, where construction of 61673 continues in their Works.
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Sponsorship Opportunities open for Cannon Box Assembly and Coupled Axlebox Assembly in Sponsorship.
'Nuts and Bolts', the Boiler Deposit Appeal, the Chassis Completion Fund and 'Put A Spring In Our Step' appeals - all in Donating.
Volunteer Coordinator - Jeff Jackson. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 07749 317373.
60 years without a B17 - the last ones were scrapped in 1960. Help us ensure that we can recreate this wonder within the next 10 years.
SUPPORTING THE PROJECT
Currently LNER class B12 and B1 locomotives are operational in preservation, but none of the B17s survived the cutter's torch. The B17 is the missing link between the two and is the only 4-6-0 locomotive designed by Sir Nigel Gresley. Supporting The Project.
RECREATE THE MAGIC!
Help fulfill the project aim to construct a new B17, to recreate again those exhilarating sights and sounds of a ‘Sandringham’ hard at work on the mainline at the head of its train and re-introduce something of our past heritage, for greater public benefit in years to come.
FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT THIS AMBITIOUS PLAN TO REPLACE AN ICONIC STEAM LOCOMOTIVE AND GO MAINLINE WITH THE 'SPIRIT OF SANDRINGHAM'
Some photos are courtesy of the Eastern Daily Press Archives.
