82045

Following the outstanding success of the Wheel Appeal, launched in March 2012, the main focus of fund-raising has now switched to the boiler and firebox, though money continues to be raised for the wheel account in respect of the pony assemblies. 82045 has the same rear pony truck assembly as the smaller Riddles Class 2MT 2-6-2 tank, and we have a friendly working relationship with the Bluebell-based Standard Class 2 Group who are building no. 84030 at Sheffield Park. The first fruit of this has been the pony truck cradle, cast by a firm in South Yorkshire, and the order to cast the pony wheels (we have hired the pattern from its owners) is due to be issued shortly. The Boiler Appeal was launched in the March 2014 issue of SVR News, and will be introduced in stages over the coming months in order to spread the fund-raising net to the wider enthusiast market. The SVR's own Bridgnorth Works is interested in tendering for the boiler job, and contracts will be awarded as soon as funds..

Registration numbers: 1133893 (W)

Primary location: Llanbister Road United Kingdom