Hawthorn Leslie 3837

Welcome

to the Hawthorn Leslie 3837 Preservation Society website

The Hawthorn Leslie 3837 Preservation Society purchased 3837 from Mole Valley District Council where she had been standing for over 25 years behind Leatherhead Leisure Centre. 

The loco is now based at Isfield, East Sussex at the headquarters of The Lavender Line for restoration.

After a working life of 35 years at Corby Steelworks, Northamptonshire and many years languishing behind Leatherhead Leisure Centre, 3837 now requires your help!

We are always on the look out for volunteers and people who would like to get involved in the restoration project and become members of our society, so if you are interested please contact us

Fundraising

With a positive initial boiler report we now need to push on with our fundraising this year in order to achieve our dream of returning 3837 to steam. We shall be aiming to increase society membership and improve our fundraising by trying new and novel fundraising methods.  Anyone interested should in the first instance contact either myself or the secretary.

Boiler Inspection

A preliminary inspection of 3837's boiler took place on Saturday 22nd March 2014. The boiler remained in the frames at all times and the thickness of the firebox and boiler barrel were taken by use of an ultrasonic tester. The boiler inspector was happy to provide a fairly positive report (we are awaiting the written report) with relatively minor issues raised. The full report will be available here at a later date.

 

Volunteers Needed!

The Loco has now moved to The Lavender Line, Isfield, Near Uckfield, East Sussex and we are looking for volunteers to help in the restoration project. We have a regular monthly working party (Last Sunday of every month) when anyone (member or otherwise) can come to the Lavender Line and we will guarantee that a senior member of the society will be on site.

If you would like to get involved, email us hl3837ps@yahoo.com or call Peter Pope, Chief Mechanical Engineer on: 07773 765482 or our Secretary, Jean Farrow 01372 374088.

Thank you for your support.