A $13,000,000 restoration project

sleepermonster · **Joined:** Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:57 pm **Posts:** 100

The locomotive is a Southern Region rebuilt Bulleid Pacific; there were two sorts, the lightweight West Country/Battle of Britain class, with numbers in the 34xxx series, the heavier Merchant Navy Class, with numbers starting 35xxx. It is a very blurry shot but I fancy the second digit may be a 5.

70000 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 07, 2022 5:17 am

New pre-cast concrete plinth sections installed on the old abutments over the weekend ready to take the new decks on the A60 bridge...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73mDaHwogkQ

70000 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:12 am

The new A60 bridge decks went in over last weekend....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlMcRE13zfk

70000 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:09 am

A January 2023 update video has been posted.......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a92YxYbWG7k
Those match-funding appeals have done well in the past so hopefully the one for March this year will repeat those performances.

70000 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 11, 2024 12:16 pm

The planning application for the link has now gone in....
https://www.youtube.com/live/knePtmrY9r4

70000 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 30, 2024 2:13 pm

End of year update video on YT.....
https://www.youtube.com/live/1xBATER3HQc

PMC · **Joined:** Sat Oct 17, 2015 5:55 pm **Posts:** 2875

70000 wrote:

End of year update video on YT.....
https://www.youtube.com/live/1xBATER3HQc

I wonder what would happen if someone outside the UK were to text that number, could they donate that way (around $12.50 right now). Not that they need much outside help with fundraising, or local government support, or community buy-in, etc., etc..

70000 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 21, 2025 2:59 am

Planning approval for the remainder of scheme has been granted in the past week....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=579YCMMHfWw