35006 Locomotive Preservation Society
Helping Restore, Maintain and Operate
ex Southern Railway Merchant Navy No: 35006 Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co.
NEWS
23.03.2020
The Loco completed its turns on the Race Trains without incident and running really well, unfortunately, because of the Covid 19 restrictions the GWSR is now closed for the time being and its next turns are cancelled.
10.03.2020
Winter maintenance has now been completed. It included a hydraulic test of the boiler, renewal of part of the grate, overhaul of the vacuum brake system and a new steam chest drain valve for the right hand cylinder amongst other things.
The loco will be working the Race Trains today, tomorrow and Friday.
It's next rostered turns are scheduled to begin on the 25 April for the 40's weekend, please check the GWSR website to confirm before travelling.
27.07.2019
The Loco finished its latest rostered turns in Mid July and following some maintenance on its brake gear it is scheduled to be in use again from 03 to 15 August. Please check on the GWSR website before travelling. A link to the roster page is on the Links page.
27.05.2019:
The Loco recentlyl starred at the GWSR steam Gala and it is shown waiting to leave Toddington on the last day. The sales stand was also at the Gala and Neil & Terry are shown minding it.
03.01.2019:
Loco is now undergoing winter maintenance
