No.2 ‘Katie‘ is an 0-6-0 well tank built by Arn Jung of Jungenthal, Germany, in 1931 (works number 3872) has been in our workshops for over 2 years being completely overhauled.  Cab floor replaced, well tank top renewed, many overhauled valves and components.  We have now completed the work and this loved little locomotive will […]

During the winter it is time for all our steam boilers to get inspected and checked.  The boiler doors – access points into the boilers barrel – are removed, cleaned and painted.  The boiler is inspected by an independent engineer in assuming all is OK, new seals are fitted and the doors reinstalled.  The boiler […]

Restoration of an Old Railway Carriage Work on the centre balcony coach continues.  Many thanks for donations of oil based paint – we still need more – anyone would think we’d covered the roof with a sponge!!!  The roof should be finished in the next week or so and we are now working on refurbishing the […]

This months Old Glory magazine features an extensive review of our Garrett Engine and reviews one of our 2024 event days.

Tony, Brian and other volunteers took the Garrett and Steam Roller to the pub on Boxing day.  Accompanied by the Bean Car, it made an interesting sight on the road from The Warren to Bredgar.  Chatted to quite a few people who were able to look them over – the engines not the volunteers.  A […]

We have now removed all the tubes in this portable engine.   The new tubes are on order (thanks to a donation to cover the cost – you know who you are – much appreciated).  We don’t expect them to be delivered until January so work will progress after the Christmas events to have the boiler […]

Work on our Arn Jung Locomotive (works No. 3872) Katie is progressing well.  The running gear is now nearly complete, the couplings are back on and the brakes are reconnected.  The boiler has had an initial warmup steam – first for over 2 years in October.  The subsequent full steam test went well now the […]

After a very busy Summer we are moving into the final months of 2024.  We have a couple of autumn activities still to take place – Halloween diesels next week and then we are hosting Father Christmas for the first two weekends in December.  After that it will be into the hard work of maintenance […]

July and August 2024 have been unusually busy in the workshop. Bredgar sprung a water leak.  A radiator hose was found to be rubbing on part of the frame.  This sounded really bad until we realised it had last been repaired by the MOD around 20 years ago so it lasted pretty well all things […]

The first Carnival in Sittingbourne for many years went head in August and we were very pleased to be able to support it by providing some key vehicles for the procession. The Bean car (1920s) driven by Bill ensured the Ladies of the Carnival Court were transported in Vintage Style, while the Marshall tractor pulled […]