Red for stop? not quite…. A pause at Toddingtons outer home signal on what may well have been 7820’s penultimate day in service in late September. Soon after this shot she was withdrawn from service for investigative works as part of a potential boiler extension inspection just prior to the expiry of her 10 year…
From 8th May to 5th June The 2874 Trust is running a fund raising campaign to kick-start the process of overhauling the boiler for their 1918 built GWR heavy freight. They have a funding pot of £2500 to match £ for £ all donations – plus, as a charity they can claim Gift Aid on…
We are very grateful to Dapol who recently launched a series of 00 scale Manor models. Included in the range is one of Dinmore Manor – this limited edition is only available direct from Dapol in DCC ready, DCC fitted and with sound card – and there are not many left! As a thanks to…
The Trust is taking part once again in The Big Give Christmas Challenge fundraising event. This year the plan is to raise money to obtain original pattern Buffers, Chimney and Safety Valve cover so that the loco will be as close as possible to the way it was turned out in 1918. Supporters have pledged…
Dapol have released their limited edition OO model of Dinmore Manor. This is available only through their own website or from the DML sales stand which will be at the STEAM model railway show on 10th/11th September at Swindon and at the GWSR Mixed Traffic Gala on 29th/30th October. Dapol will be making a significant…
A message from The 2874 Trust “We asked a while ago for nominations for The 2874 Trust in Ecclesiastical Insurance’s “Movement for Good” and many of our supporters went on-line and did so. Thanks to those nominations and to Ecclesiatical (now called the Benefact Group) for donating the funds we are one of the 250 lucky…
It is quite a while since we posted an update on 3850’s progress – various lockdowns have got in the way! Our last news was of splitting the frames from the cylinders – we have now put them back together with the brand new cylinders – here is the story…..
Many of you have already purchased our branded clothing – profits all go towards keeping our locos “in steam” – unfortunately for us, our supplier has “outgrown” our requirements and can no longer supply our needs – fortunately, we have found another company who can do so and even offer us a wider range. We…
7820 Dinmore Manor is off on tour – a request for help came in to the GWSR from the East Lancs Railway to see if a replacement for the failed Union of South Africa could be provided. We agreed that we would help out – and visit the North West for the first time. The…
On Monday 10th May two large cranes arrived at Toddington to turn the new cylinder assembly over. As the process got underway we had a “variety” of weather conditions…. A little later and the cylinder assembly has been turned over and turned round as well as the trolley and all is ready to go back…