Project News

Trial Fitting Commences

Submitted by gav106 on 5 November, 2018 - 21:29

In preparation for the upcoming Open Weekend on 10th/11th November the trial fitting of our new boiler and firebox commenced today with our engineering team and staff of HBSS carrying out a slick and professional operation. For a few 'taster' images of today's action see our Facebook page.

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Sir Henry Fowler. In memoriam.

Submitted by NKinsey on 16 October, 2018 - 10:03

Eighty years ago on the 16th October 1938 Sir Henry Fowler passed away.

Why not make a donation to the project in memory of the man who's name will be forever linked with The LMS and of course the Patriot Class.

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'Rails and Remembrance' Exhibition Opens at Crewe Heritage Centre

Submitted by alaws on 5 September, 2018 - 07:38

The LMS-Patriot Project is staging an exhibition about Remembrance Engines, the VC recipients and the Railways at Crewe Heritage Centre. The 'Rails and Remembrance' exhibition opened at the beginning of September and runs until the end of 2018. A specially produced video tells the story of the role railways played during the Great War and how several Remembrance engines were built as a memorial to the employees of Railway Companies who gave their lives during the Great War. The exhibition brings the story to the present day with the creation of the new National Memorial Engine ’The Unknown Warrior’ which is being built to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice

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Inner Firebox Trial Fitted

Submitted by gav106 on 6 August, 2018 - 20:36

On Thursday 26th July the inner firebox was trial fitted to the outer wrapper at West Shed, Ripley, the two parts lined up perfectly – great testament to the quality of work HBSS are producing for the Project.