Locomotive to return to The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) on Friday 26th April

The Board and Directors of CSPL are pleased to confirm that the work that required the loco to be moved to Ian Riley's Engineering (Heywood) has been completed. 

The loco will be moved by road back to the GWSR on Friday 26th April and it will be "all hands to the pump" to recommission the loco as soon as possible. 

The CSPL support team have a detailed plan and will work closely with the GWSR Steam Department Management to get the loco back into operational service.

I know people will now speculate when and all we can say at this time is " as soon as possible"

If anyone has any questions then please contact me, Brian Gamlin, on brian_gamlin@yahoo.co.uk

  

Proposed move of 2807 from GWSR to Ian Riley's

The CSPL Board and support team are currently getting the locomotive ready for a move to Ian Riley's Engineering later this week. 

The loco will remain with the engineering team at Heywood for a number of weeks to address the current issues. 

We have a joint plan to return the loco to service asap.

Loco loaded and set to start its journey north early on Thursday (11th April)

Top work by the CSPL support team this week in getting her ready to move!!

LOCOMOTIVE UPDATE

CSPL has temporarily withdrawn its locomotive Great Western 2-8-0 No.2807 from operations at the GWSR. 

We are still in the first year of bedding in the engine post a 3 1/2 year Heavy General Overhaul(HGO), issues have arisen that are best to address now. The loco is being moved to Ian Riley's facility in Heywood, Lancs, to address these minor issues asap.

The CSPL Board and Riley's have agreed a plan to address them to ensure 2807 can return to service and we (CSPL) can focus on the engine  operating at the GWSR with potential visits to other preservation railways in the coming years.

Any questions please address them to brian_gamlin@yahoo.co.uk (CSPL Director)

Winter Maintenance.

Happy New Year!

2807 has completed 25 steaming days since her return to operations in Oct 2023, the feed back from the footplate crews has been very positive and the engine has performed very very well.

We are now in a period of downtime at the GWSR and the various departments across the railway are deep in to winter maintenance as are we.

The CSPL Support will check the loco from top to bottom during this period as well as address any issues that have been identified during the last couple of months in operation.

Work continues on our own tender, we are starting the process of putting a everything back together with a focus of having it operational and behind the boiler and frames later this year.

Following are a few photos of the latest work at Toddington!

2807 waiting to depart toddy on 29th Dec 2023

 

WE ARE BACK!!!!! 2807 returns on scheduled services at the GWSR

 2807 made an appearance at the GWSR Autumn Gala. Photos and videos can be seen on the CSPL Facebook page.  YouTube also has some video.

1min 57sec into the below video, some great footage of 2807

(7) Gloucestershire Warwickshire Autumn Showcase Gala!! Featuring the return of 2807 - YouTube

Below are a few photos of 2807 on Sunday 29th October 2023.

2807 will now operate on some scheduled services at the GWSR. Please check there website for further information

2807 completes loaded test runs and is cleared to re-enter service at the GWSR

CSPL are very please to confirm that 2807 has been signed off to re-enter service at the GWSR. It completed a day of loaded test runs on Saturday 21st October.

Below is a video from you tube leading 35006 double headed through Hailes Abbey halt.

 (3) GWR 2807 & 35006 'P&O' storm past Hayles Abbey | Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway | 21/10/2023. - YouTube

More pictures can be found on the CSPL Facebook page.

Cotswold Steam Preservation Limited (CSPL) | Facebook

HOT OFF THE PRESS!!

2807 is scheduled to operate on the Sunday of the Autumn Steam Gala 

IS THAT THE SOUND OF LIGHT ENGINE 2807 IN THE COTSWOLDS!!!

This afternoon 2807 completed 23 miles of light engine running between Toddington and Winchcombe.

(1) Cotswold Steam Preservation Limited (CSPL) | Facebook

Thanks to Tom Wright and Tom Wilson the GWSR footplate team and the wider GWSR management

And as always the CSPL support team!! and Ian Carpenter (Carpo)

New Operating Contract Signed with Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway

On Saturday the 30th September 2023 Brian Gamlin (Chairman) and Geoff Adlington (Company Secretary) of CSPL meet with Richard Winstanley (Finance Director) of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) to sign a new long term operating contact.

This new contract confirms that the GWSR will remain the loco's home base where it will be a key part of the Steam Locomotive Fleet.

Left to Right below are Richard Winstanley, Brian Gamlin and Geoff Adlington standing beside 2807