Couplings forged for new BR 3MT

NEW-BUILD BR Standard 3MT 2-6-2T No. 82045 at the Severn Valley Railway has made further progress.

Full-time staff have continued with firebox work and, as time allows, on machining injectors and water valves, plus oil trays for the pony truck lubrication. Stephenson Engineering has completed machining the valve spindles, while the coupling rods have recently been forged.

Apart from the firebox – the assembly of which is now well underway – the coupling rods constitute the biggest single item of expenditure still outstanding.

Spokesman Chris Proudfoot said: “I’m pleased to say that donations have continued to come in; £1300 in March alone.”

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