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 the Epping & Ongar Railway in Essex  as they have now taken on the preservation of 3837

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 their society, so if you are interested please contact www.eorailway.co.uk

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. 

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 Epping & Ongar Railway in Essex . 

If you would like to get involved you can contact them via www.eorailway.co.uk

Thank you for your support.