Chris Hoskin
Getting its Big coat on
One of the jobs being completed while the boiler is back at Didcot is manufacturing of the cladding sheets, or cleading to give it its...
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Chris Hoskin
Jun 131 min
Eccentric activity
The latest bulletin from Didcot is in and work is progressing on machining the motion components. Left to right in these images are: The...
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Chris Hoskin
Dec 18, 20232 min
Making connections
Firstly an apology for the pause in news. Those of you on Facebook will have seen news appear regardless. However, the Facebook group...
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Chris Hoskin
Oct 12, 20231 min
Crossheads
One of our skilled volunteers Peter Gransden has been working on the planer* machining the crosshead surfaces. *For those interested, a...
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Chris Hoskin
Aug 3, 20231 min
Not just an echo
It was good to see the Country project had a nice write up of the Supporters Day in April in the recently released Great Western Echo,...
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Chris Hoskin
Jun 19, 20231 min
Creating a vacuum
Latest in the mailbox is this picture of the ejector and its pipework being set up. What's an ejector I hear you ask. Well, it is the...
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Chris Hoskin
Jun 8, 20231 min
Looking good
Some new pictures from Didcot show that further progress has been made on the cladding, making it look even more complete. Also in the...
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Chris Hoskin
Apr 23, 20232 min
A day to remember
Firstly a big thank you, from the team, to everyone for coming along to the County day yesterday. The day was a great success and...
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Chris Hoskin
Apr 18, 20231 min
This Saturday...
We would love it if you could all join us on Saturday 22nd April to see our new 1014 County of Glamorgan as it will be outside on display...
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Chris Hoskin
Mar 13, 20231 min
More parts
New in the inbox is this photo of the valve rods which have been machined at the Great Central Railway for us. Don't forget to come and...
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Chris Hoskin
Mar 10, 20232 min
County 1014 Day at Didcot 22nd April
Invitation to a County 1014 Day at Didcot on Saturday 22nd April 2023 Following the arrival of the rebuilt No. 15 OA boiler from...
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Chris Hoskin
Dec 31, 20221 min
And a Very Happy New Year
Here at the County project, following a dusting off following the Christmas break, we are all excited for what the new year will bring....
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Chris Hoskin
Oct 27, 20221 min
A good chuff
The latest component is on a pallet and awaiting delivery to Didcot. Premier Patterns & Castings Ltd have done a great job on our...
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Chris Hoskin
Oct 4, 20221 min
Looking good
Another picture has surfaced from Didcot showing our loco looking awesome. Please donate and help us finish the project.
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Chris Hoskin
Sep 7, 20221 min
Getting the pieces together
Latest from Didcot are these pictures of the boiler having been united with smokebox complete with its double chimney. Seeing the boiler...
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Chris Hoskin
Aug 4, 20221 min
Ever closer
We are pleased to announce that funding for the project to create a new Hawksworth County has reached the £1,100,000 mark. We are so...
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Chris Hoskin
Jul 6, 20221 min
On its Way!
Big news from the Hawksworth County world, our boiler is on its way from HBSS in Liverpool to Didcot. It's a long time since we've seen a...
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Chris Hoskin
Jun 24, 20221 min
Scraping
Latest view from the project shows a crosshead having its sliding faces planed. It is always good to see proper machine tools being used...
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Chris Hoskin
Jun 13, 20221 min
Creeping closer
These latest photos from HBSS show what is a nearly complete boiler. It is hoped that the boiler will make its way to Didcot in the next...
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Chris Hoskin
May 27, 20222 min
Spring summary
Since last autumn, work has been progressing on ‘County of Glamorgan’ on several fronts; in particular the boiler and the tender tank....
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