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Two engines undergoing 10 yr overhaul
The
FRT's workhorse 5643
is undergoing its heavy general overhaul. The boiler is now receiving
specialist attention in Loughborough, while FRT volunteers work on the
motion at the Ribble Steam Railway in Preston. The overhaul was
brought forward after the discovery of a broken rivet in the foundation
ring which necessitated a boiler lift, as well as a complete retube to
address weeping tubes and stays.
Meanwhile major work continues on the boiler from "Cumbria" at the Severn Valley Railway. The Austerity failed witha crack on the firebox tubeplate in summer 2010. This is a major contract requiring the insertion of a new firebox tubeplate and replacement of parts of the outer firebox wrapper.
Welcome to the award-winning official website for the Furness Railway Trust.
The FRT owns Britain's oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive, Furness Railway Number 20, GWR duo 0-6-2T 5643 and 4979 "Wootton Hall", Austerity "Cumbria" and our vintage train.
We are based in the North West of England but our locomotives and carriages are found at heritage railway sites nationwide.
Our fund-raising and your support keeps us going. Why not Gift Aid a donation?!
You can get in touch via this website.
Website last updated: January 24th 2012
© Furness Railway Trust 2012
Our 1863 veteran is preparing to be moved from Locomtion in Shildon to the Ribble Steam Railway, the line that is providing a new restoration base for the FRT, for the February steam gala and operation over Easter.
Then FR20 is booked to appear at the 2012 Railfest,
the major celebration of railways for the Olympic year at the National
Railway Museum in York. The locomotive is due back at Shildon in the
summer.
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Shed
Appeal tops £40k!
Money is coming for the
FRT appeal to purchase half a sizeable new shed planned
at the Ribble Steam Railway in Preston. Please help us secure as much
space as possible! Anyone who pledges £500 will be added to
the roll of honour in the finished building.
Two thirds of the £60,000 total has now been raised.
Can you help?
