New fundraising club 'The Raising Steam Club' already over 50% subscribed! Let’s keep that pressure building!

Steam testing the boiler moves another step closer thanks to the people funding the vital fittings needed to bring No. 2007 to life. The largest component missing from the boiler is the rocking grate which sits within the firebox. This substantial piece of engineering costs around £20,000 alone and, thanks to your donations, we can now place the order! It’s a reminder of both the scale of this project and the power of our collective support.

Launched in March, more than 50 Supporters have each donated £500 towards the boiler fitments and steam testing programme. Every donation is ringfenced specifically for this critical work.

With the grate under order, our attention will turn to gauges and pipework on the backhead before looking to commission the steam test in due course.

This locomotive is being built because people are stepping forward to make it happen. Read more and donate at a1steam.com/raisingsteam