Restoring the GWR 7200 class prototype steam locomotive

Join the Working Party Team

The working party is a dedicated group of active Trust members who meet on alternate Sundays, and selected weekdays, to restore 7200 to working order.

Les Beaton in the workshop

The working party is always looking for more help. We are naturally looking for people with engineering skills: sheet-metal workers, machinists, welders, or any other engineering related skills. However this not a must; work can always be found for anyone who can wield a wire brush, a paint brush, or a dustpan and brush.

Help is also always welcomed by our sales team, who staff the sales stand on days when the centre is open to the public.

To find out when the working party is meeting, check the Working Party Dates.

John needle gunning the frames

If you are interested in joining the working party, you should initially contact John Porter, the working party foreman:

You can also find more information on the working party Frequently Asked Questions page.