A new build Steam loco group building the newest LNER B17 4-6-0 No.61673 "Spirit of Sandringham".
East Anglia & Sheffield.
Joined April 2015
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A big thanks to all our supporters who contributed to the matched funding offer from an anonymous donor. Contributors were £45,074.62 by the end of April, meaning a total of £90,149.24. In total, the year end financial figures show we reached just over £230k,our biggest yet 👏😊.
The cab (on it's jig) arrived at Diamond engineering for today's joint B17/Clan open day yesterday and the smokebox fittings have been finished. If you're in the Butterwaite lane area today, the members will be happy to welcome you 😁.
This week the smokebox ring has been welded to the wrapper and the mounting holes for the chimney drilled. Have a blessed weekend everyone 🙂
The Smokebox Door Assembly is moving rapidly forward. Last week Diamond Engineering started drilling the door and the hinges so they can be bolted together. The dart components are also shown in place. Picture courtesy of Diamond Engineering.
Work continues - The smokebox ring now has a reinforcing ring welded into place. The actual smokebox ring will then be welded into the Wrapper in the next few days.
The trust now has the last components needed to create the three Driving Wheelsets, the intermediate and rear plain axles, These will be machined to the final size and the keyway, to match the ones in the main wheels. All of the components will then be shipped to South Devon.
At CTL Seal,Brian Hall trust chairman has tried out the sample lagging rope in the smokebox ring groove, prior to adjusting the hinge brackets. Using a hoist with strong magnets to lift the door into the groove.That test done, we can now weld the ring into the Wrapper (Cylinder).
Last week we accepted the forged and initial machined Crank Stub Axles and the Crank Sweep Webs from Somers Forge. Finish machining will be completed at Daniela Works Ltd. The Crank Pin will be forged shortly.
New video from Tom Ingall from the Hengist/B17 Trust open day of the progress on the locomotives youtu.be/nIVWSp0jW5k?si=Eukw…
Thank you to everyone who came to our joint open day with The Standard Steam Locomotive Company at CTL Seal 😊Pictured in front of the chassis are the new chimney and the Smokebox door and some fittings. After the open day, the Smokebox ring will be welded in place.
We are now very close to the recognizable "Face" of B17, Here is a photo of progress with the door and the CAD, showing some fittings and the Ring and Seal. The complete door will be on view at our Open Day on 12th April.@railadvent
We now have the pattern for the chimney Ready for manufacturing and we have just received these pictures - casting will commence shortly and we expect to have the chimney on display at the Open Day on 12th April 👏😃👍. @railadvent
What a way to start 2025👍😃!!! Can you help raise to £100K? @railadvent
The good news keeps coming. Shown here is the smokebox ring and seal groove, before being drilled and finish machined. So we now have the wrapper (cylinder), door and now the part that is inbetween these two. Now all we need is the door hinges,dart and locking bar👍.
We are pleased to report that the manufacture of the Cab had been awarded to Leaky Finders in Devon. Today, we're pleased to report that the Smokebox Door has been delivered to Shildon, where it will be finished with all the holes needed for the hinges, dart etc.
The orders keep flowing! Yesterday we ordered the forgings for the crank axle from Somers Forge.
We have now ordered every major component we need to complete the rolling chassis. Great news indeed 😃👍.@railadvent
61673's frames have now been primed and painted inside to protect them. (Note that any fittings to be attached the area will be cleaned carefully back to metal). But they look smart now in a gloss red finish😃👍.
