News
Restoration updates, fundraising news and announcements about 80064.
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The Smoke box is out
It’s the first week of February and the Smoke Box is now out and Joseph Rogers is in serious training for the London Marathon to fundraise for 80064. WSRA supporter…
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The big boiler lift
The work has progressed to the point where we need to lift the boiler out to examine it and see what’s needed. So on the 28th November the big crane…
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Continuing the Disassemble
The work to disassemble the loco progresses a little each week. The photos below are from the Tuesday group of volunteers. The new container is now in place with suitable…
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The start of the big disassemble
Following the WSR Spring Steam Spectacular when the loco was on display for visitors to view, it was taken back into the shed for the work to begin. Alongside the…
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How it all began
British Railways Standard Class 4MT 2-6-4 Tank Locomotive No 80064 was built at Brighton, outshopped in June 1953 and was initially allocated to the London Midland Region before transferring to…