NORTH   BRITISH   LOCOMOTIVE   SOCIETY

            The Society is interested in the erstwhile North Bitish Locomotive Company Glasgow
and the preservation of  4-8-4   25NC  3405

In South Africa

3405 outside loco shed


3405 stands idle at Bethlehem Motive Power Depot.
©Ken Livermore



How it all began ... , article by founder member Ken Livermore

I suppose the 3405 story really began in February 1987 when I went out to South Africa ....continued

After arrival back in the UK

Steam Locomotive 3405 at Quainton BRC


3405 soon after her arrival at Quainton, having had a repaint.
©Ken Livermore


 







Work on 3405

superheater tubes


Summer days and working on a steam loco, what pleasures life can bring.

Removing the superheater tubes.
©Steve Knapman


"The Great Divide"
An article with pictures, of a typical  Work Party on 3405.