Firstly Season’s greeting to all our readers and followers. We hope 2026 is a healthy and happy New year for all.
As previously reported an order has been placed for manufacture of the brass dome covers. This follows our policy of spending time now to make difficult-to-source items. They will then be ready when the time comes and will not hold up completion of the project.
We anticipate some photographs of the domes being manufactured early next year around late January or early February so watch this space.
The supplier selected by the 762 Club is the Dorset Copperfish run by Ted Edley. Some of you might recognise Ted as he has featured several times on the Quest TV channel on the popular Salvage Hunters: The Restorers undertaking work for Drew Pritchard. Ted’s work is extremely high quality and for those with internet access a look at his website is thoroughly recommended.
Above: Ted Edley on the left with Drew Pritchard on the right from the Series Salvage Hunters: The Restorers
It is fantastic that such specialised work is still being carried out in this country but suppliers are thin on the ground and we are lucky to have been able to secure delivery. It is even more fantastic that generous sponsors have already covered their cost. We cannot emphasise enough how valuable sponsorship is to maintaining progress and thank you, one and all.
Like many of our orders, we work with our partners and do not ask for ‘required by’ dates when they are not necessary. However the dome covers should be completed around February next year.
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Fig1. Drawing for the dome cover manufacture. Fig2. A reminder of what they will look like when in position.
We have had a few delays in obtaining quotations for machining of the pistons and valves which, although a little frustrating, has given a bit more breathing space to our funding stream. Any top-up donations for these intensively worked items of the engines would be gratefully received and put to good use.
The boiler fund continues to be our main priority and much of our effort must go towards securing the start date in Israel Newton’s programme.
If you are perhaps thinking of joining The 762 Club to become a team member bringing Yeo and Exe back to the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway then please look at our website, Contributing | The 762 Club. Alternatively please contact jonpain762@outlook.com Every member is welcomed and appreciated in our family.
Becoming a sponsor by buying a part, or two, is another great way of becoming involved in bringing these iconic locomotives back to the Lynton and & Barnstaple Railway. Whilst the boiler is our main priority there are many other vital components of steam locomotive that might be tempting. If joining Team Valve or Team Piston is not to your taste, I just mention superheaters, injectors and exhaust nozzles to whet your appetite. Our website has many items to sponsor but, if the part you fancy is not listed, just mention what you wish your name to be associated with.
Straightforward donations are always gratefully received.
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