82045 The way ahead?

82045 Members Spring Newsletter has been despatched. Included in this information pack is a PROXY VOTING SLIP, which doubles up as a request for free places on the special Charter to see 82045 in the flesh at Bridgnorth. Places will be limited, so please get in touch if you intend accompanying us to Bridgnorth to see 82045 in build.

 

April Update now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-apr26.html

 

Good to see it progressing well.

Presumably in pic #2, whoever can remove the caliper is pure of heart and shall rule England...

 

Thank you for another update.

 

Lots of news in the latest 'Chairmans Chat', including news of the AGM Special to see 82045. Free to members. Non members will be very welcome if they make a small donation to 82045: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-may26-chairmanschat.html

 

Thank you for the link to the website for the Chairmans Chat. Hope everything goes well for the AGM and the trip.

 

Due to the 82045 webmaster taking a well deserved holiday, the next monthly update is likely to appear a week late. Apologies.

Don't forget to read the latest Chairmans Update. Now live.

 

"Presumably in pic #2, whoever can remove the caliper is pure of heart and shall rule England..."

It's a height gauge, but I get it.

 

May update now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-may26.html

 

Thank you for the May update. May everyone enjoy the AGM and the trip to see your loco at Bridgnorth.

 

This Saturday, 6th June see's 82045s AGM at the Museum, Kidderminster. There are still a few spaces on the 'AGM Special' to travel to Bridgnorth for a guided tour to see the Loco new build in the shed.

Taken from the Chairmans Chat. "As some of you will know we are running a special train following the AGM, to trip people to Bridgnorth to view the locomotive. This trip is free to 82045 members, but it is possible for non-members to join the trip by making a donation to the locomotive build. The train will depart Kidderminster at 1.30pm on Saturday the 6th June. Returning at around 4.30pm from Bridgnorth and arriving back at Kidderminster around 6.00pm".

 

May everyone have a wonderful time at the AGM and seeing the locomotive. I will hopefully see some photos in next months update.

 

The 82045 AGM followed by the 'AGM DMU Special' taking members and supporters free of charge, from the AGM at Kidderminster to admire the progress of New Build 82045 and some major motion components awaiting installation, live in the shed at Bridgnorth. Plus return trip.

The whole exercise ran smoothly, and feedback from volunteers suggests that the exercise was both informative, convivial and very much appreciated by attendees.

Thanks' to volunteers, members and supporters for a successful and enjoyable day.

 

Glad it went well. Seemed quite a lot of people get on the DMU at Kidderminster (I saw that from the Concourse Camera). My apologies for another AGM that I missed. I will pay my membership when I can (I am short of money from my Universal Credit benefit at the moment).

 

An excellent day and my thanks also to the Trustees and others for organising it.

The star of the show:



Some of the components on display. As Neil said, the expansion links "look too good to go on a locomotive"!


And a bonus picture in the yard:

 

Thank you for the photos Robin.

 

June Update now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jun26.html

 

Very good update. Glad you all had a good time. Hope you don't have to wait much longer for it to be finished and running. I don't know if that was mentioned at the AGM as I could not attend as usual to know what was said,

 

I guess the standard answer Minty is 'it will be ready when it's ready'. It is impossible to give a 'fire in belly' date with the best will in the world.

Not this year, but who knows what 2027 might bring !

 

Thank you Glos. I thought I had heard it would be sometime in 2028, but I probably misunderstood. Will keep an eye on the website, YouTube and via the Railcams that are there. Enjoy the runs with her whenever.