FULL GREEN STEAM
AHEAD.
Raising £5.5M to build the iconic 72010 Hengist Steam Locomotive
1952
£5.5m
2030
Originally Built
Build cost
Completion
Engineering the future of steam in Yorkshire
Precision engineered by CTL Seal in Sheffield, we're re-creating a BR Standard Class 6 Steam locomotive using 21st century engineering. Our aim is to re-create the original engine, but make significant improvements to it's overall performance. Our new locomotive will be:
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> Cleaner & Greener
> More Powerful
> Greater efficiency
Find out how we're achieving this...
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2026 Open Day
Saturday 11th April 10am -4pm
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Come and see the Locomotive in all it's glory at our Locomotive Works, located at CTL Seal, Butterthwaite Lane, Ecclesfield, Sheffield S35 9WA (for directions see below). Everyone welcome, members and non-members alike. Lots to see and do and we may even have the BBC filming! We'd like to get lots of new members, old and young signed up, so we look forward to seeing you all.
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** Latest Project Update**
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Following on from William Cook donating 6 driving
wheels to the value of £140,000, the next phase of work is underway for the coupled wheels. Roller bearings, axles and tyres have now been ordered. Design work onthe roller bearing cannon axleboxes is nearing completion.
The hind covers for the cylinders have been cast and
machined - these feature the support for the front of the slidebars recently installed on 71000 'Duke of Gloucester'. An order has also been placed for the casting of the front cylinder covers.
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​Click 'Discover' below, to view our work to date and outline build plan.
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Weekly progress update
This week work has been focused on the cab windows. The brass window surround is fitted to the extra panel at the rear of the cab. The wooden frame is for the side window and is shown initially leaning on the cab side and then in approximately the correct position in the steel outer frame. The wooden frame is very slightly too large and requires a little more fettleling to ensure a correct fit.
