Our vision is to recreate this missing link in the development of the modern GWR steam locomotive. This was one of the precursors for the locomotives that followed and sadly has not been preserved.
Cylinder fund project
by Churchward County Trust Ltd in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 12th December 2024 at 5:00pm
Help us turn these castings into the beating heart of the new locomotive. We need to raise £5000 to meet our target to enable this to happen
Project by Churchward County Trust Ltd
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£1000 Reward
Anyone who pledges £1000 becomes a life member of the trust, has reasonable access to the locomotive at certain times, will be able to travel in the first train that the finished engine hauls, receives a certificate acknowledging their donation and a framed print of 3840. They will also be placed into a draw when the fund is fully funded for a replica number plate.