Welcome to the Foxcote Manor Society
Foxcote Manor Society Firebox Appeal
The FMS has launched the "Foxcote 50 Appeal", to fund the manufacture and fitting of a new firebox.
Though the boiler is currently at Tyseley, the chassis has moved to Williton for a group of keen volunteers to work on while the boiler is going through its overhaul. The society is seeking your help to get us over the line with this and facilitate repairs that will secure the long term future of the locomotive. The new firebox is a significant investment so it is vital we get as much in the bank as possible.
The dream, is a freshly overhauled Manor, painted beautifully with a brand new firebox, click the link to download the form and support this worthy cause.
7822 Moves to Williton
7822's chassis has now moved to the shed at Williton on the West Somerset Railway. There is a small band of volunteers that will benefit from the engine being closer to them, to get the chassis ready for eventual reuniting with the frames.
Obviously doing some of the work ourselves will help the society to get this overhaul done as efficiently as possible in terms of our finances, but as always, we can't manage without your help. These jobs are unbelievably expensive and we need every bit of help we can get. If you can help in any way, download our donation form or join the Foxcote 50 Firebox Appeal.
Foxcote Manor Tender in Use on New Grange.
The 81st Grange, No. 6880 "Betton Grange" is in the early stages of her running career and is running with the tender off our very own Foxcote Manor. FMS Trustee Scott Barnes has done a lot of work to tidy up the tender. Needle-gunning away rust, painting the coal space, welding up defects in the toolboxes, and painting the tender into BR lined green livery. It's a really excellent job and it's great to see the tender being put to good use while 7822 is overhauled.