The refurbishment of 10 Class Locos No. 18 is well underway thanks to support from our local, community and the NSW Government. The refurbishment of No.18 has received support through the Transport Heritage NSW Grants Program, which was awarded to 10 Class Locos in both 2022 and 2023. This has provided $30,000 to assist with […]
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A milestone project of re-springing twelve heavy springs and resetting the height of Loco No. 18 is almost complete. The Springs have been re-sprung at Spencer’s Workshop in Cardiff and are being reinstalled. The vision of No. 18 in steam will soon be a reality. Check out the video update below to learn more! https://10classlocos.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/10CLASS_Update_010_Oct192023_18_Springs_Reset-2.05.mp4
The overhaul 10 Class Locos No.18 has commenced. This difficult and heavy job is an absolute credit to the planning and hard work of specialists and volunteers working on the restoration project. It’s great to see the beginning parts of the restoration project underway, with the first works being an example of real problem solving
On 4th June, the Maitland community joined us to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the end of Steam Coal Haulage and learn about our two heritage steam locomotives. It was great to see so many members of the community at our event earlier this month to support the restoration project, with works set to commence
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40th Anniversary Event – End of Steam on South Maitland Railways 10 Class Locomotives Limited, in conjunction with Maitland Rail Museum, are holding a community open day to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the end of steam haulage of coal on South Maitland Railways on June 10,1983. Steam locomotives are central to the transport history
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Century Old Steam Locos 10 and 18 attend Steamfest 2023 Steam Locomotives No. 10 and No. 18 were on display at this years Steamfest celebrations, recently held in Maitland. It has been quite a while since the two Locos have been on public display together, so it was a great opportunity to showcase the Locomotives
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Final Step in Restoration Planning Recently 10 Class Locomotive Number 18 was shunted over an inspection pit to allow a detailed assessment to be undertaken of the under carriage. This was the final step to inform the scope and program of restoration works required. Early works for the restoration projects involve inspecting Locomotive No. 18’s
Throughout 2022, 10 Class Locomotives has built on the foundational work of its earlier years and stepped up to the next level in continuing to preserve Maitland’s steam heritage through the refurbishment of locomotives No.10 and No.18. Some key achievements from the past year include: The development of 10 Class Locomotives’ profile and awareness with
10 Class Locomotives Ltd is holding its inaugural fundraising dinner on Monday 24th October 2022 to support the refurbishment of our unique Heritage Steam Locomotives. Join us for a three course meal as we reflect on the history of these iconic locomotives. Venue: Clydesdale Training Restaurant Level 3, TAFE NSW Hamilton Campus, Parry Street
Progress continues with the refurbishment of 10 Class Locomotive No. 18, with a great team of volunteers recently undertaking some preliminary condition assessments. These assessments will inform how the refurbishment project will unfold, and what works are packaged for delivery over the coming months. We are now full steam ahead to get started on the
Recently, the 10 Class Locos team held a planning session to canvas and discuss ideas on how we progress the refurbishment of 10 Class Locomotive No. 18. In total, we had 17 attendees providing valuable contributions and ideas. One thing that was made clear is the interest and support of the community and the team
