Couple of events

Just a quick not to say that we are running a stand at the Worthing Model Railway Club's annual exhibition this weekend. We will have our updated display boards on show, together with a display of models of Bluebell Railway locos on shed (some may have the wrong numbers on!) and other models showing the little locos we are looking after, in 00 and 0 gauge!  Of course we will have the sales stand with us too, with some new lines in the pickles and preserves department!


We will also be attending the Giants of Steam weekend on the 13th and 14th of October where we will be promoting our Gnat of Steam! 


Hopefully we will see you at one or other event for a chat to discuss the progress of the restoration of No.27.


We always enjoy speaking to our visitors, so why not come along and have a chat?

We value your support and interest in the restoration of the loco, and without your donations we could not continue the work we are doing. 

 

If you would like to help us with a donation, please go to our BT MyDonate page https://mydonate.bt.com/events/27

or use the QR code below.

 

If you would like to contact us please use the following address:

thefenchurchfund@gmail.com

Thank you for your continued support and interest, it is much appreciated.

The Project is entirely self funded and relies on your donations and sales stand purchases for the work to continue

Shareholders Weekend Activities

Restoration News

The team spent Saturday working and talking to some of Bluebell Railway shareholders. Between the visits the team also did some useful and valuable work.  Sean was on hand to clean up a pair of Horn Guides and keeper plates during the day.  This involved bead blasting the castings to remove all traces of paint, rust and other detritus, this was done in the main works at Sheffield Park, with the cooperation of the works manager. following the blasting, they were brought back to the painting bench in the villa and given a coat of Bonder Primer.  This gives the first layer of protection.


One of the Horn Guides before treatment showing signs of rust and paint



one of the keeper plates having been bead blasted back to bare metal



The identification on one of the keeper plates as applied by the Southern Railway



 

 

The cleaned and painted horn guides

Matt also was able to grind the opening in the frames for the trailing horn guide.  This ensures that both of the holes are lined up and in the right place!

The ground and painted opening for the rear horn guides

Sales Stand

We had a great weekend on the sales and donation front this weekend.  We attended the railway on both Saturday and Sunday with the sales stand located on the platform adjacent to our tank.  Thanks to all who came along and donated or bought things from us.  It was a very good to talk to people and let them see what was happening.  We also had a presence on the loco on Saturday and for a while on Sunday to talk to the people on the tours round the yard.

one of our many customers peruses the stall

 

great interest was shown in the updated display boards

 

Arkwright and Granville!

We value your support and interest in the restoration of the loco, and without your donations we could not continue the work we are doing. 

 

If you would like to help us with a donation, please go to our BT MyDonate page https://mydonate.bt.com/events/27

or use the QR code below.

 

If you would like to contact us please use the following address:

thefenchurchfund@gmail.com

Thank you for your continued support and interest, it is much appreciated.

The Project is entirely self funded and relies on your donations and sales stand purchases for the work to continue




Bluebell Railway Shareholders weekend

No. 27 on the coal dock at Sheffield Park in the early 1970s (P. Heelas)

In addition to the activites put on specifically for the Bluebell Railway shareholders this coming weekend, the yard is open with access to the project area, including Atlantic House, The Class 2 Project and of course PROJECT 27!


We will be on hand to show you what we have been up to on the frames, wheels, cab and many other parts.  We will have a new updated photographic display of the work progressing too!

Come along and speak to the chaps that are doing the work on a week in - week out basis and get an even better understanding of what is involved and see why we have made the decisions we have!


Oh, and why you are with us, why not get yourself one of our new tee shirts?  maybe a replica LBSCR 1st World War service badge?  or maybe just jam or marmalade. 


We always enjoy speaking to our visitors, so why not come along and have a chat?


We value your support and interest in the restoration of the loco, and without your donations we could not continue the work we are doing. 

 

If you would like to help us with a donation, please go to our BT MyDonate page https://mydonate.bt.com/events/27

or use the QR code below.

 

If you would like to contact us please use the following address:

thefenchurchfund@gmail.com

Thank you for your continued support and interest, it is much appreciated.

The Project is entirely self funded and relies on your donations and sales stand purchases for the work to continue