THE first phase in the manufacture of the cylinders for Churchward 'County' 4-4-0 re-creation No. 3840 County of Montgomery has been completed with the production of the sacrificial patterns for casting.
The two polystyrene patterns for the twin 18in x 30in cylinders have been produced for the Churchward County Trust (CCT) by Premier Patterns in Smethwick. They are the first GWR cylinder patterns featuring inside steam pipes to be made using the polystyrene method, and once inspected are due to be sent to Russell Ductile Castings in Scunthorpe for the actual casting to take place during October.
"The completion of the cylinder patterns marks another major milestone in the production of No. 3840's bottom-end;' said CCT chairman Gary Boyd-Hope.