Welcome to Norfolk Steam Loco, the website of Norfolk Heritage Steam Railway Ltd., formed early in 2009 by a small group of enthusiasts in order to acquire, restore and operate an iconic steam locomotive in Norfolk.
Photo courtesy of the P H Groom Collection
Why did we choose this loco? Click here.
The locomotive arrived at our Norfolk base early in May 2009, and work is already well under way. The old rusty bunker has been removed and a new one built and sent away to be painted. Our members have recently completed the arduous task of drilling out over 600 old firebox stays before a new inner firebox can be built and fitted, which along with a complete set of new boiler tubes will give us a boiler ready and certificated for at least ten years' hard work.
Our next task was to jack the locomotive up so that the bearings and motion could be checked for wear. We have also started to replace all the copper piping in the lubrication system.
We have premises in which to store and work on the locomotive, and have engaged the services of an expert boilermaker. Future plans include the provision of a road van to accompany the locomotive and carry materials and spares. Our hope and intention is that when it returns to steam, the loco will perform regularly on the The Mid-Norfolk Railway. It will be painted in traditional black livery, will carry the number 3193 (its original builder's number) and will be named "Norfolk Regiment".
Our new "Norfolk Hunslet Supporters' Club" is now in operation with several different categories of membership. This is your chance to find out more about our loco at close quarters, and to help us in our fascinating task. Click here to learn more.
Alternatively, if don't want to join up or receive our mailings but would still like to help, you could send us a donation by clicking the button below. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can use your credit card in the usual way.
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