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Milestone points to Devon for 76077
Boiler arrives at Leaky Finders in Devon for overhaul More than half of £150,000 boiler appeal met Boiler appeal remains
Workshop Update – September 2024
With summer behind us the weather has suddenly become quite autumnal, nether the less, our happy band of volunteers continue
Workshop Update – July 2024
The first bit of good news is that after 26 months 60163 Tornado has finally left the LMS workshops.  It
Boiler Overhaul Contract Awarded to Leaky Finders Limited
Boiler overhaul contract awarded for 76077 Leaky Finders Ltd of Cullompton, Devon to overhaul boiler Firm chosen after competitive tender
Workshop Update – Spring 2024
At LMS the work on the locomotive’s motion still awaits the departure of 60163 Tornado although there is a chance
Workshop Update – December 2023
Where has the year gone? I can’t believe the end of the year is upon us again; I think next
76077 Engineering Report – Summer 2023
Our summer engineering report starts with the acquisition of the tender wheels. We were very pleased, and to be honest
It’s official – 76077 will have a BR2A tender
Wheelsets bought from the Bluebell railway suit a BR2A tender Toddington Standard Locomotive Ltd to build new tender after 76077
Workshop Update – April 2023
At LMS Loughborough, the cylinder cladding has been trial fitted to the Left Hand Side cylinder.  Although we already had
Workshop Update – February 2023
News from the Workshop by Andy Meredith, TSLL Engineering Director At Loughborough, work has started on the brake gear for