The 4150 Fund

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The 4150 Fund was launched in March 1973 to purchase GWRGreat Western Railway 2‑6‑2T No 4150 from BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. Scrapyard, for the price of £2,750.

4150 left BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. in 1974 and in company with 7812 Erlestoke Manor was towed by Class 25 diesel to the DeanWilliam Dean, Chief Locomotive Engineer of the Great Western Railway 1877-1902 Forest Railway at Parkend. However site difficulties meant no work took place, and led to the Fund deciding to move the locomotive to the SVRSevern Valley Railway. The move to Bewdley took place in January 1978, again by rail.

Restoration began after a period in storage, but by the mid-80s fund raising and restoration progress had slowed. In 2007 a new committee was formed to restart and complete the restoration. Since then, progress has continued steadily on the ‘bottom end’, including the fabrication of new bunker and tanks. As of summer 2015, the boiler is now the major remaining task before 4150 can return to steam.

See Also

List of preservation groups
Peep Behind the Scenes An annual fundraising event organised by the 4150 Fund

Links

The 4150 Fund website