Project News

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.

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'The Unknown Warrior' Coal Models

Submitted by NKinsey on 19 July, 2018 - 12:39

We have in our shop the last few 00 gauge coal models for sale.

Unfortunately each has suffered minor damage and as such has been reduced in price from £25.00 to £15.00.

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VIEW THE BOILER THIS WEEKEND

Submitted by gav106 on 12 July, 2018 - 13:47

If you would like to view the latest progress of The Unknown Warrior's boiler there is a 'Patrons and Friends of the Duchess Weekend' taking place at the West Shed, Ripley on 14th and 15th July, where you can also see the Duchess, Standard 4MT No. 80080, 'Princess Margaret Rose' and Royal Saloon 45000 on display outside the shed.

Guided tours of the West Shed are being undertaken by members of the PRCLT so that you can get a close-up view of the boiler. Latest work comprises drilling of the side and crown stays with the copper firebox awaiting trial fitting, this is currently situated behind the boiler waiting to go in.