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Restoration of GWR 7202's Boiler.

These few pages are going to be solely dedicated to the restoration of the boiler on locomotive 7202. If you want to know more about this engine and the rest of its restoration progress or about GWR Class 28xx No 3822 then use this link to go to "GWR 7202 and 3822's homepage". These pages will be updated each time some work is done on the boiler. There will also be a photo gallery of work in progress with photos of parts of the boiler that many people do not usually get the chance to see, eg: inside the barrel and the firebox.

Funds for the maintenance and restoration of these two locos are raised in a shop run by the "Heavy Freight Group" or more commonly known as "The Mob". If you feel you have something to offer in the way of labour or donation then contact should be made with either "John Minchin" or "Mark Baldry" both are usually on site most weekends, you will be made to feel most welcome to the group and it does not matter whether you are skilled or unskilled. (It helps if you know a little bit about ale). Members of the group usually meet on the second weekend of the month to have a work weekend on 7202 or on 3822 if there is maintenance to be done. For more information on the work weekends email "Mark Baldry" at webmaster@baldric.plus.com he will be able to tell you more.

Since writing the above i have decided to include a few extra pages such as events and news from Didcot Railway Centre and also a photo gallery, hopefully this will turn into bit of a rogues gallery so you can see the people behind the restoration.

On certain days of the year the Heavy Freight Group also run a licenced bar to help raise funds for the restoration and upkeep of the two locos 7202 and 3822. Dates for this will be published on this web site on the other news page. Have a good day out and enjoy the smell of steam and taste some good beer.

Below are the dates that the group meet for their work weekend. These weekends could be doing maintenance or more usually restoration.

                January 12th & 13th
                February 9th & 10th
                March 8th & 9th
                April 12th & 13th
                May 10th & 11th
                June 14th & 15th
                July 12th & 13th
                August 9th & 10th
                September 13th & 14th
                October 11th & 12th
                November 8th & 9th
                December 13th & 14th

Throughout these pages the small thumbnail photos can be clicked on to bring up a larger version.

All photographs © Ricky Webster unless stated.

Parts of the Boiler -- Descriptions of different parts of the boiler.

11th July 2007.

Didcot Railway Centre -- Photos from around the the railway centre.

23rd February 2008.

A full program for Didcot Railway Centres steamings and events in 2008 can be found at this web address "Didcot Railway Centre".

Please feel free to email me at 7202@rickwebster.co.uk with any questions, comments or suggestions for improvements to the website.

Please note this is not a official website for "GWR 7202" which is owned by "The Great Western Society" and based at "Didcot Railway Centre".