Coal Tank
Building a full head of steam!
On the 3rd August, the LNWR Society held its 40th anniversary celebrations at Kidderminster Railway Museum, kindly hosted by the Severn Valley Railway. The event was well attended and proved to be enjoyable and informative with a good deal of lively discussion and debate ensuing on all matters ‘Premier Line’. The presentations included the Crewe…
Read MoreThe London & North Western Railway Society 40th Anniversay Meeting
The trust will be present at the 40th Anniversary meeting of the The London & North Western Railway Society at Kidderminster Railway Museum on the Severn Valley Railway on the 3rd August. Admission is free and open to the public. Events kick off at 10:30AM and will continue through to 5:30PM. 10.30am-12.30pm – “The Crewe –…
Read More2012 HRA Steam Railway Readers Award – it has to be the Coal Tank!
The latest Steam Railway magazine (No.404 July-August) has details on the 2012 HRA Steam Railway Readers Award – part of the HRA annual award scheme for Heritage Railways. We at the LNWR George the Fifth Steam Locomotive Trust believe that the The LNWR Webb Coal Tank Webb Coal Tank 1054 (BR 58926); the sole surviving…
Read MoreBack from Railfest!
We’re back from Railfest in York and we’re exhilarated and overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response we received there. People of all ages came to chat and many signed the email lists and took donation and subscriber forms. A highlight of the event for the Trust was undoubtedly the donation of a genuine LNWR steam whistle…
Read MoreGoing to Railfest, York!
The LNWR George the Fifth Steam Locomotive Trust will be at Railfest at York on 8th,9th and 10th June. Drop by and have a chat!
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