THE new-build scheme to construct LMS ‘Patriot’ No. 5551 The Unknown Warrior, which has suffered successive setbacks, is taking stock of the issues and has now unveiled the programme for completing the 4-6-0 – called ‘Project Reset.’ The announcement came during an address by Colin Hall, chairman of The LMS-Patriot Project at the group’s annual general meeting at Kidderminster Railway Museum on November 13.
“Looking in from the outside, it seems as if progress with chassis at the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust’s (PRCLT) West Shed has gone backwards,” he said.