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The 4709 Group will build a tenth locomotive in Churchward’s 47XX series.

Designed to haul heavy overnight freight trains into London from the west and south west, the 47XX were powerful and before being withdrawn, often used on fully loaded weekend passenger excursions.

4709 – The Ultimate British 2–8–0
Spring hanger bolts almost complete
May 12

May 12 Spring hanger bolts almost complete

Paul Perton
4709 news

While we wait for 4709 chassis to journey south, Leaky Finders has been hard at work.

Donation form now on line
May 11

May 11 Donation form now on line

Paul Perton
4709 news
4709's travel schedule disrupted
Apr 13

Apr 13 4709's travel schedule disrupted

Paul Perton
4709 news, newsletter
4709 April newsletter
Apr 8

Apr 8 4709 April newsletter

Paul Perton
4709 news, Progress update, newsletter
Patterns for 4709’s cylinders complete
Feb 14

Feb 14 Patterns for 4709’s cylinders complete

Paul Perton
4709 news, Progress update

The sacrificial polystyrene patterns for 4709’s two cylinders have been completed and will be on the way to the foundry after a final dimension check.

Cylinder casting date draws closer
Jan 30

Jan 30 Cylinder casting date draws closer

Paul Perton
Progress update

4709’s cylinders are a step nearer reality. After months of design, analysis and specification work, the time draws near.

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