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    Tag: GWR 28XX No. 2874

    The boiler of 28xx No.2874 being turned over - 2874 Trust

    Update released on steam locomotive No. 2874

    The 2874 Trust provide and update on 2874s restoration
    markw
    Mark Wilson 18 February, 2025
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    2874 undergoing work

    Increase in match funding for steam locomotive 2874

    The 2874 Trust has announced that the match funding for GWR locomotive 2874 has been increased.
    michael
    Michael Holden 25 May, 2023
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    2874 rolling chassis

    Boiler and firebox restoration next for steam locomotive 2874

    The 2874 Trust has revealed that the cost for the locomotive's materials alone will be a minimum of £200,000!
    chloe
    Chloe White 9 May, 2023
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    2874 in service with British Rail

    Progress report on restoring steam locomotive No. 2874

    The 2874 Trust reports that sometime this year 2874 will become a rolling chassis, and the main aim now is to get the boiler up to working pressure.
    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 12 April, 2023
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    Work progresses on GWR 28XX No. 2874

    Progress update on steam locomotive 2874

    The 2874 Trust has sent RailAdvent an update on work taking place at Toddington on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway.
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    Michael Holden 4 August, 2021
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    2874 in service with British Rail

    “I would walk 2874 miles…” – fundraising effort for steam locomotive 2874

    A new fundraising effort has been launched by David Holmes, a Trustee of the 2874 Trust, to raise funds for steam locomotive 2874.
    michael
    Michael Holden 12 February, 2021
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    2874 in service with British Rail

    Voting open to raise funds for steam locomotive 2874!

    Voting is now open for the Movement For Good fundraising campaign, and the 2874 steam locomotive Trust needs your help.
    michael
    Michael Holden 17 December, 2020
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    2874 in service with British Rail

    £4000 raised in The Big Give Christmas Challenge for steam locomotive 2874

    The 2874 Trust has confirmed to RailAdvent that they have raised £4000 in The Big Give Christmas Challenge, with money being match-funded in the week…
    michael
    Michael Holden 7 December, 2020
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    No.2874 in Ex-Barry Scrapyard Condition // Credit The 2874 Trust

    The Big Give to support the overhaul of steam locomotive 2874 – can you help?

    The 2874 Trust has told RailAdvent that The Big Give Christmas Challenge will be supporting them this week, but they need your help.
    michael
    Michael Holden 2 December, 2020
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    New cups for The 2874 Trust

    New merchandise from The 2874 Trust for steam locomotive fans

    The 2874 Trust has announced that they have launched a range of new merchandise products to support their income stream.
    michael
    Michael Holden 19 November, 2020
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