Some of the team at HBSS
Built in March 1917, Locomotive GWR 2-8-0T 4253 spent its working life in the Newport Division, and was withdrawn from service in April 1963. It sat in Woodhams Scrapyard, Barry until 1987 when it moved to Pontypool and Blaanavon Railway. It was then put up for sale in 2011 and was purchased by the 4253 Locomotive Company Ltd, based at
Built in March 1917, Locomotive GWR 2-8-0T 4253 spent its working life in the Newport Division, and was withdrawn from service in April 1963. It sat in Woodhams Scrapyard, Barry until 1987 when it moved to Pontypool and Blaanavon Railway. It was then put up for sale in 2011 and was purchased by the 4253 Locomotive Company Ltd, based at Rolvenden, Kent. On the 14th June 2011, 4253 arrived on the back of a low-loader, ready to begin her transformation from an 80-odd ton rust bucket, into a fully restored working locomotive, which hopefully will run on the Kent & East Sussex Railway.
The expectation was for a 10-year timeline for the project and progress was well on course until, as everyone knows, Covid-19 threw a spanner in the works and shut everything down for a lot of the last 14 months.
It was decided to have the boiler repaired by contractors and so HBSS were selected to do this based on not only ‘first impressions’ of them when they visited Rolvenden to inspect the boiler, but also the competitive quote and their positive approach to the work schedule. In addition, our lead engineer was also impressed on his visit to HBSS, with regards their set up and the condition of the ‘works in progress’. Add to this, recommendations from other restoration projects.
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The LMS-Patriot Project is building a new LMS 'Patriot' Class 4-6-0 locomotive because all of the original 'Patriots' were unfortunately scrapped by British Railways in the 1960s. The new 'Patriot' will be named 'The Unknown Warrior' and is the new National Memorial Engine. The new boiler that is being built by HBSS for the Project is t
The LMS-Patriot Project is building a new LMS 'Patriot' Class 4-6-0 locomotive because all of the original 'Patriots' were unfortunately scrapped by British Railways in the 1960s. The new 'Patriot' will be named 'The Unknown Warrior' and is the new National Memorial Engine. The new boiler that is being built by HBSS for the Project is the first all new standard gauge boiler that has been built in the UK since the early 1960s. The charitable project is funded mostly by donations from Members and the general public. HBSS provide a professional service and our experience so far has been extremely positive. A close working relationship has been established between HBSS and The LMS-Patriot Project that has seen the progression of the new boiler to near completion. The LMS-Patriot Project chose HBSS to complete the boiler for 'The Unknown Warrior' because the founders of HBSS had previously worked on the boiler before starting HBSS. Their skills and experience were second to none and The LMS-Patriot Project was delighted to be the launch customer for HBSS.
More information about the LMS-Patriot Project can found at: www.lms-patriot.org.uk
Dedicated to restoring, GWR 2-8-2 Freight Locomotive to working order to be used on heritage lines around the country
We have so far raised over £250,000 for the restoration of 7200 and have at the same time been able to teach forgotten skills to a variety of peoples including many still at school who are looking for an inspiration as to
Dedicated to restoring, GWR 2-8-2 Freight Locomotive to working order to be used on heritage lines around the country
We have so far raised over £250,000 for the restoration of 7200 and have at the same time been able to teach forgotten skills to a variety of peoples including many still at school who are looking for an inspiration as to their future careers. We need to raise another £70,000 to complete the boiler which will be leaving Quainton for the boilersmiths to complete the restoration to steam.
For more information please visit:
East Anglian Railway Museum LNER class N7/4 9621
Our plan is to return this unique locomotive to steam in time for its 100th Birthday in 2024 to run primarily on the Museum’s demonstration line and to also be available for Galas or short visits to other heritage railways in the UK.
Why we chose HBSS?
Lead time fit within our ambition to hav
East Anglian Railway Museum LNER class N7/4 9621
Our plan is to return this unique locomotive to steam in time for its 100th Birthday in 2024 to run primarily on the Museum’s demonstration line and to also be available for Galas or short visits to other heritage railways in the UK.
Why we chose HBSS?
Lead time fit within our ambition to have the restoration project completed by 2024.
Comprehensive quote
Reputation within the industry
Professionalism
For more information visit : https://www.earm.co.uk/n7_resto_appeal/
The contract for Bagnall 2623's boiler rebuild was placed on the day of HBSS's formation four years ago. Arriving in a dismantled condition additional work was identified as necessary to ensure that the boiler would be restored to a operational condition compliant with modern requirements. With work of this nature one should always expect
The contract for Bagnall 2623's boiler rebuild was placed on the day of HBSS's formation four years ago. Arriving in a dismantled condition additional work was identified as necessary to ensure that the boiler would be restored to a operational condition compliant with modern requirements. With work of this nature one should always expect the unexpected, however the advice and guidance provided by HBSS has been invaluable and the workmanship is of the highest standard.
Hawarden was built in Stafford in 1940 spending all its working life at Shelton Steelworks, privately owned the locomotive is based on the Foxfield Railway in North Staffordshire where the fully rebuilt frames and superstructure await the boilers return.
For more information visit https://foxfieldrailway.co.uk
1014 County of Glamorgan is a replica of a County class 4-6-0 constructed by the GWR between 1945 and 1947 of which none survived to be preserved. Launched in 2005 to fill this gap, No 1014 will be the 31st member of the class and utilises a number of standard components from other GWR locomotives which survived in considerable numbers i
1014 County of Glamorgan is a replica of a County class 4-6-0 constructed by the GWR between 1945 and 1947 of which none survived to be preserved. Launched in 2005 to fill this gap, No 1014 will be the 31st member of the class and utilises a number of standard components from other GWR locomotives which survived in considerable numbers in the famous Barry scrapyard in South Wales. The locomotive chassis from Modified Hall No 7927 has been re-used, to which have been fitted a new set of 6’3” driving wheels, new outside motion, springs, cab running plate and splashers. Anticipated completion date of this should be Spring 2022. is A new tender chassis has been constructed using pre-existing running gear and will have a new all welded tender tank fitted in due course. The firebox from a LMS class 8F 2-8-0 has been converted to the GWR standard 15OA pattern of the County Class and new barrels of the correct design have been fitted to the firebox by HBSS over recent years. Progress on the boiler continues at HBSS’s base in Huyton, Liverpool with a projected completion date of Spring 2022. The smokebox will then be mated to the barrels and the locomotive is expected to steam during 2023 its base, the Didcot railway Centre, Headquarters of the Great Western Society which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.
For more information please visit www.county1014.org