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25th April, 2025

Hi all, You may recall our search for components, namely a reverser bracket. The reverser is the mechanism that controls steam admission to the cylinders. Both the amount; cut off and direction of travel. We have been able to successfully have a pattern manufactured to…

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25th April, 2025

Hi all, You may recall our search for components, namely a reverser bracket. The reverser is the mechanism that controls steam admission to the cylinders. Both the amount; cut off and direction of travel. We have been able to successfully have a pattern manufactured to…

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Ivatt Update April

22nd April, 2025

  You may recall that we have been expecting delivery of a new chimney for our Ivatt Mogul. The foundry commissioned were unable to get a product of the required quality so the owners have recovered the pattern and another foundry have been asked to…

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Late February Update 2025

24th February, 2025

  Yesterday showed further progress on our preparation for our loco 80097 hydraulic test. We’ve been asked why we’re having another hydraulic? Well any boiler ticket to operate will be dated from the hydraulic test, not the steam test. Due to delay on provision of satisfactory…

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Late February Update 2025

February 2025 Update

14th February, 2025

  Standard 4 Loco    80097    We have made progress on the provision of a satisfactory regulator valve. For those who are not sure, the valve controls steam admission into the superheater inlet header and subsequently to the cylinders. It is also the stop…

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January 2025 Update

7th January, 2025

  A Happy New Year to all from the Bury Standard 4 Group.   On Saturday the 21st December our Grand Christmas Hamper Raffle Draw took place on platform 4 at Bolton St Station. The winning ticket was bought by Becky of Haslingden. She wins the…

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January 2025 Update

Autumn Raffle 2024 Results

5th December, 2024

  Our Grand Autumn Raffle was drawn last Sunday at Bury Bolton St Station. The Santa Specials are in full swing and the draw took place on platform 3/4. The actors portraying the Christmas characters kindly drew the 3 winning tickets for us:   1st…

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Autumn Update

9th October, 2024

  BS4G - where we are up to - September 2024.  By Bob Taylor   Publicity Officer   Bury Standard 4 Group   Apologies for the time it’s taken for this update. I have recently taken over publicity from Harry Taylor and have had some issues posting…

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Autumn Update

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30th July, 2024

To Cap It All.....   Now that we might be having a Summer , well at least for a few days (!), get ready for the Sun and treat yourself to one of our Bury Standard 4 Group baseball caps.   Our Shop Coach has…

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Spring Raffle Results

29th May, 2024

  Spring Raffle   The Bury Standard 4 Group Spring raffle was drawn on the 27th May, during the ELR's 1940's event. The results are :   First prize of a footplate ride on our loco 80097 was won by Connor Loyd with ticket number…

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Spring Raffle Results