Construction Blog

Whilst we wait for the design approval and can start ordering the first components for the rolling chassis (the Hornblocks and Horn Stays) we have started to investigate supplies for components such as the Cab and the Smoke Box. Following our philosophy of using, where possible, local suppliers, we have had preliminary discussions to get indicative cost and to appraise material availability/sizes/form + sections against the LNER drawings, bearing in mind differences between preferred sizes imperial and metric and obsolescence.