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What is a ‘lamination’? When steel is manufactured, it goes through several processes, the last being the conversion of

We are pleased to announce that 76077 will be a guest locomotive at the Cotswold Festival of Steam, 24-26 May

Starting with the boiler, good progress has been made at Leaky Finders with the removal of most of the foundation

05 February 2025: Work on the overhaul of the boiler of Standard Class 4 2-6-0 no. 76077, owned by Toddington

Boiler arrives at Leaky Finders in Devon for overhaul More than half of £150,000 boiler appeal met Boiler appeal remains

With summer behind us the weather has suddenly become quite autumnal, nether the less, our happy band of volunteers continue

The first bit of good news is that after 26 months 60163 Tornado has finally left the LMS workshops. It

Boiler overhaul contract awarded for 76077 Leaky Finders Ltd of Cullompton, Devon to overhaul boiler Firm chosen after competitive tender

At LMS the work on the locomotive’s motion still awaits the departure of 60163 Tornado although there is a chance

Where has the year gone? I can’t believe the end of the year is upon us again; I think next

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