19 March, 2026

05 October, 2025

24 September 2025

31 July, 2025

01 March, 2024

01 April 2026

The new smokebox door and ring were ready for fitting towards the end of Winter maintenance.  Some steam valves, including the two injector steam valves, are having to be re-machined.

The lower part of the ashpan is being replaced owing to distortion.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The 51st Annual General Meeting of the 73082 Camelot Locomotive Society was held at the Bluebell Railway on 05 October.

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY AUTUMN STEAM GALA

Camelot enjoyed a successful first visit to the Severn Valley Railway for their Autumn Steam Gala (18-21 September) where she joined Merchant Navy 35006 Peninsular and Oriental S N & Co visiting from the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway.

SERVICE UPDATE

Following maintenance and installation of a borrowed header, Camelot returned to service towards the end of July and was noted hauling the Bluebell Railway's Real Ale Special on the evening of 01 August.

TRACKSIDE '50 Years of Camelot's Knights'

As the society enters its landmark 50th year, we are delighted to be featured in the April issue (#33) of TRACKSIDE which recounts the journey from purchase to preservation.  Copies can be purchased directly from the publisher, here.

LOCOMOTIVE ROSTER