Welcome to the B17 Steam Locomotive Trust
All six Driving Wheels are complete - here's the first wheel, cast on 19th January 2022 in front of our chassis at our home base - Sheffield based engineering company CTL Seal Limited.
Construction Progress showing the latest CAD designs for the Bogie and the Smokebox.
Sheffield Students (RCAS) in the IMechE Railway Challenge - Report
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The Continuing Rolling Chassis Build Story
The Hornblocks, Cannon Axleboxes and Coupled Axleboxes have all been cast by William Cook Cast Products and delivered to CTL Seal's premises for machining and fitting.
Orders in 2023
- Wheel pattern for 12 spoke Bogie Wheels from William Cook - displayed at 2023 Open Day.
- Bogie Wheel axles (2) ordered from Railway Wheelset & Brake Ltd.
- Order placed for the manufacture of Spring Links, Pins and Bushes for all 6 coupled wheels with Daniella Works Ltd.
Orders in 2024
- Order placed for the machining of the leading wheel coupled axleboxes with Daniella Works Ltd.
- Smokebox CAD and manufacturing drawings complete - orders for Smokebox components now being placed.
- Bogie chassis CAD designs well advanced and submitted for initial Railway Regulation approval.
- Smokebox wrapper (cylinder) and Liner ordered from Barnshaws Plate Bending Ltd.
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Cannon Box Assembly & Coupled Axlebox Assembly Sponsorship Opportunities
Let's Put a Face on 61673 - Smokebox Appeal
Building on work with the University of Sheffield on the blast pipe, we have now launched our Smokebox Appeal.
The 'Nuts and Bolts' Appeal and the Boiler Deposit Appeal in Donating.
Volunteer Coordinator - Jeff Jackson. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 07749 317373.
60 years without a B17 - the last ones were scrapped in 1960. Help us ensure that we can recreate this wonder within the next 10 years.
Currently LNER class B12 and B1 locomotives are operational in preservation, but none of the B17s survived the cutter's torch. The B17 is the missing link between the two and is the only 4-6-0 locomotive designed by Sir Nigel Gresley.
Help fulfill the project aim to construct a new B17, to recreate again those exhilarating sights and sounds of a ‘Sandringham’ hard at work on the mainline at the head of its train and re-introduce something of our past heritage, for greater public benefit in years to come.
Some photos are courtesy of the Eastern Daily Press Archives.
