Project News

LMS-Patriot Project on BBC Radio Derby

Submitted by alaws on 29 September, 2019 - 09:04

Neil Kinsey, Sales Director from the LMS-Patriot Project and Simon Scott, CME of the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust, were interviewed on BBC Radio Derby. (The link to the interviews is no longer available).

 

Members' Open Weekend - 21st & 22nd September

Submitted by alaws on 6 September, 2019 - 13:36

Join us at the West Shed, at the Midland Railway - Butterley on Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd September 2019 for our Members' Open Weekend and the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust 'Patrons & Friends of the Duchess Weekend'. 
 
All visitors are welcome to the open weekend, not only Members and Patrons, from 11am to 4pm at the West Shed. You will be able to see 5551 'The Unknown Warrior' inside the PRCLT workshops and hear about our latest plans and progress. 

5551 'The Unknown Warrior' Moves to West Shed

Submitted by alaws on 13 August, 2019 - 21:22

5551 'The Unknown Warrior' arrived safely onto Midland metals at the Midland Railway - Butterley, on the evening of Monday 12th August. The successful move from Crewe Heritage Centre marks the final chapter of the construction of the new 'Patriot' class 4-6-0 locomotive.

Something a little different.

Submitted by NKinsey on 20 July, 2019 - 08:54


Composer Alf Tubb has kindly donated a quantity of Classical Music CDs.

Simply entitled ‘The Unknown Warrior’ it is a series of works written by him and recorded by the Basel Festival Orchestra which he also conducted. All the pieces have a railway theme.

You can purchase a copy of the CD from our web shop and of course the sales stand if you should meet us out and about. More details of the music are included in the description in the shop under the category DVDs and CDs.

The LMS-Patriot Company Announces New Contractor to Complete 'The Unknown Warrior'

Submitted by alaws on 5 July, 2019 - 06:40

The LMS-Patriot Company Board is pleased to be able to announce that it has reached a decision as to who the contract to complete 'The Unknown Warrior' is to be awarded. The successful bidder is the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust (PRCLT), based at West Shed at the Midland Railway - Butterley, in Derbyshire. The Board concluded that PRCLT were the best fit for our Project to complete the loco in the timescales discussed.

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