www.braunton-management.co.uk Locomotive no 34046    NEWS   [30-Jun-10] The locomotive will be running in service on the West Somerset Railway during the ‘yellow’ timetable period, 21st July – 3rd September 2010. It is also expected to run during the week Monday 12-Friday 16 July in lieu of 60163 Tornado which is currently out of service. The Tender: Braunton’s replacement 5,250 gallon tender, being constructed from new, is nearly complete and will be fitted to the loco during the summer. Pictures taken earlier during its construction show the body, and underframe (click on thumbnalil for larger picture): Main Line: Electrical equipment including data recorder required for main line running is being fitted to the loco at the moment. The air braking system is also being completed. Trials will commence later this year. Support Coach: Fitting out of the support coach BSK no S35451 progresses well. This will include a kitchen and a small workshop. Working Party dates: Anyone interested in joining the support team and helping out at the loco’s base in Williton is most welcome. Please contact Keith Speller in the first instance if you are interested (email: keith-speller@sky.com, tel: 07971 628767). Working parties are planned on the following dates:-     Sun 20th June     Sat 26th June     Sun 4th July     Sat 10th July     Sun 18th July There are also working parties on some Thursdays. Photos: If anyone has good quality photos of the loco at work during 2010 which they would like to submit for inclusion on the website, please send them to webmaster@braunton-management.co.uk Events: The 'Braunton Wheels' event will be taking place on Sunday 25 July 2010 at the Braunton village Recreation ground. We will be attending with a stand at this event, which is sponsored by the local charity Calvert Trust Exmoor. ---ooo--- [10-Feb-10] Following further attention to the loaned tender, it is now anticipated that Braunton will be in service during the West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala, (20-21 and 25-28 March 2010). Braunton is expected to be hauling trains on all six days of the gala. ---ooo--- [28 Nov 2009] Following discovery of a problem with the wheelsets on the (loaned) tender currently fitted to Braunton, the planned move of the locomotive by rail (behind a diesel) from Bishops Lydeard to Alton for the Mid-Hants Railway September Gala was unfortunately cancelled. Braunton has now been taken out of service on the West Somerset Railway in preparation for mainline running next year. The work being carried out by West Somerset Restoration at WIlliton includes the completion of a new tender - a BR rebodied 5,250 gallon light pacific type, similar to the tender no 3265 attached to Braunton when it was rebuilt at Eastleigh in 1958. The new tender will be equipped with roller bearing axleboxes. The locomotive is also being fitted with AWS, TPWS and OTMR, in addition to air pump and other equipment for train air brake operation. The engine and tender will retain steam/vacuum brakes as designed. Work is also in hand on the overhaul and refurbishment of the support coach BR Mk1 BSK no S35451. ---ooo--- (28 May 2009, amended 14 July 2009) In a statement released by the Directors of Braunton Management Company Ltd, it is confirmed that Locomotive no 34046 BRAUNTON is now managed for all operational purposes by Braunton Management Company Ltd. on behalf of the owner. A running agreement until December 31st 2016 has been agreed in principle with the West Somerset Railway which provides for use of the locomotive on peak services and special events. With the approval of the owner the locomotive will make its first visit off the WSR to the Mid Hants Railway September Gala, provided satisfactory transit arrangements can be made for movement by rail. Subsequently it will be available for use on other railways when it is fully fitted for main line working and has completed all necessary mainline test running. This will depend on potential host railways being main line connected as the locomotive is not intended to travel by road. Home page All material on this website is copyright to Braunton-Management Company Ltd unless otherwise indicated.