On the move again - Part 1
In April 2024, we made the decision to relocate the Locomotive from the Swindon & Cricklade Railway, where it had been stationed since...
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Bristol & Somerset Locomotive Company Limited
Dec 21, 20231 min
Where has the time gone?
Exactly that... where has it gone? Thats 2023 pretty much over with in a blink of an eye! 👀 We can only apologise for not keeping the...
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Bristol & Somerset Locomotive Company Limited
Jun 18, 20231 min
May & June Update
We have been slowly progressing further with 2157, although not as much as we'd like to have done due to various other jobs that needed...
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Bristol & Somerset Locomotive Company Limited
Mar 31, 20231 min
Boiler Lift!
Monday 27th March was the planned boiler lift for 2157. Unfortunately the crane broke down in the morning before leaving its base to get...
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Bristol & Somerset Locomotive Company Limited
Mar 31, 20231 min
Rods off and stubborn pins!
We have finally removed all of the connecting and coupling rods from the locomotive. Our first inspections show that the bearings and...
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Bristol & Somerset Locomotive Company Limited
Mar 7, 20232 min
Feb/March Update
Most of February saw very little progress on our loco since its arrival in the shed at Hayes Knoll but we have finally managed to do some...
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Bristol & Somerset Locomotive Company Limited
Feb 6, 20231 min
2157 moves to the Swindon & Cricklade Railway.
We are pleased to announce that Andrew Barclay 2157 has moved to the Swindon and Cricklade Railway for the remainder of its overhaul....
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Bristol & Somerset Locomotive Company Limited
Jan 17, 20231 min
End of 2022 update.
The water valves which feed the water to the injectors have been stripped, cleaned up, repainted and put back together with new packing....
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