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. 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 have been delivered, tyres and axles are on order. Design work on the castings for the 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 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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Another Milestone reached
Six roller bearings required for the coupled wheels have been successfully delivered to our Locomotive Works in Sheffield.
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The bearings represent the first delivery of three major orders placed for the locomotive’s coupled wheelsets. The tyres, are scheduled for delivery in January 2026, and the axles, due in April 2026.
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Valued at £44,000, the roller bearings were manufactured by Timken UK Ltd at their purpose-built facility in Dudley, West Midlands.
