The Gowrie Locomotive Trust 

We have now almost reached a very significant stage in the project. Very shortly the machining of the cylinder castings and the various covers will be complete. However, there is still a long way to go, to achieve the completion of the power bogie. The first update concentrates solely on the cylinders and shows the tremendous work put into this part of the construction by John Dunn Engineering. Although the castings are now almost finished there is still other work needed in

Trailing Bogie In view of the intention to take the trailing bogie as our main exhibit to the Hengist Open Day in April, in order to make it look presentable, several weeks were set aside to apply a number of coats of paint to give it a more pleasing appearance. As it was taken to the open day, it had been given undercoat inside the frames and one coat of top coat on the outside. Since it took several days to allow the paint to dry, it was not possible to assemble the bogie u

Following the successful Hengist Open Day held at Diamond Group Services (formerly CTL Seal), the Gowrie Locomotive Trust CIO are pleased to announce that we have officially placed the order for the construction of the new boiler for Gowrie with Diamond Group Services. Our Treasurer & Secretary Marion Allen handing over the order to Andy England, Owner and Managing Director of Diamond Group Services The announcement represents a significant milestone in the ongoing project to