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82045 Locomotive Fund News

News Update - November 2008 - No2

Newsletter No 9 - Autumn 2008

News Update - November 2008

News Update - September 2008

News Update - June 2008

Newsletter No 8 - Spring 2008

Newsletter No 7 - Autumn 2007

News Update - August 2007

Newsletter No 6 - Spring 2007

Newsletter No 5 - Autumn 2006

Newsletter No 4 - Spring 2006

Newsletter No 3 - Autumn 2005

Newsletter No 2 - Spring 2005

Newsletter No 1 - Autumn 2004

How the Fund Began - John Besley the originator of the scheme (and not to be confused with John Beesley of footplate clothing & equipment supplies!) writes about the germination of the idea behind building the next BR Standard class 3 tank engine, 82045.