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Archive of Bulleid Society News: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Intermediate overhaul of No. 73082 'Camelot' - see the 73082 Camelot Locomotive Society's Facebook page - completed in 2021.
Overhaul of No. 73082 'Camelot' completed in 2015.
SR Maunsell Q-class No. 541 - a Loco Works Working Group project (see also their Facebook Page, and on the Maunsell Locomotive Society web site - Returned to service 28 April 2015
Finishing touches to overhaul of S15 No. 847 on the Maunsell Locomotive Society web site - 2 November 2013
Cylinder repair for SECR P-class No. 178 - September 2012

SECR H-class No. 263 returns to service - 28 July 2012
SECR P-class No. 323 "Bluebell" - returned to service March 2011
Fletcher Jennings 0-4-0T "Captain Baxter" of 1877 and 1926-built J&F Howard No. 957 both returned to service for the 50th Anniversary Gala on 6-8 August 2010
LBSCR Terrier No. 55 "Stepney" - Returns to steam for the 50th Anniversary celebrations - 17 May 2010
SECR P-class No. 178 - Completed in SECR Livery - 1 May 2010
LBSCR E4-class No. 473 ("Birch Grove") - Returns to steam - 30 January 2010
The Maunsell Locomotive Society report which includes details of their success in winning the Rail Category in the Eastbourne Historic Vehicle Club 2009 Awards Scheme for the restoration of their SR PMV (Parcel & Miscellaneous Van) - June 2009
Photo of S15 No. 847 re-wheeled (from Tom James) - 25 May 2009
Photo from Tony Sullivan (21 May 2009) showing Camelot's frames being craned from its wheels, and a photo from Tom James (24 May) of the frames in the yard.
SR/BR Bulleid BoB-class No. 34059 "Sir Archibald Sinclair" returns to service - News report on the Bulleid Society's web site - 26 April 2009
The Maunsell Locomotive Society reported the results of the boiler survey on Stowe which indicates that its overhaul will be a major project, plus the news that the Q-class has moved up the queue for attention in the Works - 12 August 2008
Visit of LSWR 'Normandy' to NRM - June 2008 (was on Bulleid Society's old web site) and photo of it subsequently at Barrow Hill (from Chris Gardner) - August 2008.
Camelot's boiler lift took place on 19th November 2007 - Two photos from Ben Coughlan here and here.
SECR "C" class No. 592 - photos and reports from the Locomotive Workshop working group - Relaunched into service 3 November 2007
SR/BR Bulleid BoB-class No. 34059 "Sir Archibald Sinclair" - on this site - 4 October 2007 (More comprehensive news is on the Bulleid Society web site)
SR Maunsell class "U" No. 1638 - the loco returns to steam - report on the Maunsell Locomotive Society web site - February 2006.
SR Maunsell class "U" No. 1638 - restoration work
SECR Wainwright class "P" (BR) No. 31178 re-railed (this loco is now back in Bluebell ownership) - Feb 2005 - see new pages for recent progress
SECR Wainwright class "P" No. 323 (work on this and 27 was then stopped whilst more urgent priorities are dealt with) - Jan 2005
LBSCR No 473 "Birch Grove" - front end repairs and repainting as British Railways No 32473 (Jan-Feb 2005)

Locomotive Works news up to April 2003.

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