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The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust

Welcome to the B17 Steam Locomotive Trust

Patron: Sir Rod Stewart CBE  

 
Our 4th Open Day was on 12th April
 
Here is a video made by Tom Ingall on the day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIVWSp0jW5k 
 
Primed chassis wheel 220422 Smokebox Chimmey Chassis 120425

Chassis and Castings at

Open Day 2022.

Photo by John Pearson

Smokebox fittings, chimney and painted bufferbeam / chassis

Open Day 2025.

Photo by John Pearson

The Face of Spirit of Sandringham is taking shape - see the latest Tom Ingall video and his interview of Daniela Filova as she makes our Smokebox Door fittings.

https://youtu.be/Thw8khOK3so

Previously Tom, in 2023, made a video of the machining of our six driving Wheels 

https://youtu.be/hwe3vVU1SU8

Construction Progress showing the latest CAD designs for the Bogie and the Smokebox.

The Cab Appeal link - THE CAB

Sheffield Students (RCAS) in the IMechE Railway Challenge - Report

B17 SLT 2024 Grand Prize Draw
 
The draw for the B17 SLT 2024 Grand Prize Draw was held on 16 November 2024.
 
The winning tickets are listed on the Donating page.

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Volunteer Coordinator - Jeff Jackson. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 07749 317373.

 Almost 65 years without a B17- the last ones were scrapped in 1960. Help us ensure that we can recreate this wonder within the next 10 years.

Currently LNER class B12 and B1 locomotives are operational in preservation, but none of the B17s survived the cutter's torch. The B17 is the missing link between the two and is the only 4-6-0 locomotive designed by Sir Nigel Gresley.

Help fulfill the project aim to construct a new B17, to recreate again those exhilarating sights and sounds of a ‘Sandringham’ hard at work on the mainline at the head of its train and re-introduce something of our past heritage, for greater public benefit in years to come.

Some photos are courtesy of the Eastern Daily Press Archives.