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26th September 2022
Great Western Society to ‘consider’ offers for steam locomotive 7027 Thornbury Castle
The Great Western Society has held a board meeting over the weekend and has released a statement on the future of 7027 Thornbury Castle.
7027 Thornbury Castle, which is currently undergoing restoration at the Great Central Railway, was purchased earlier this year to help complete the Night Owl locomotive, 4709.
However, this caused a lot of comments on social media, with a petition being launched as well as previous owners releasing statements stating their desire to buy back the locomotive.
Clive Hetherington, Chief Executive of the Great Western Society has said that the board will hold the parts of 7027 Thornbury Castle that are in good condition for the next 6 months.
In this time, the society will consider offers from properly funded groups for all or parts of 7027 Thornbury Castle, which could enable a rebuild of Thornbury Castle if viable.
The GWS has also said that they have no plans to build a Star.
Work on 4709 Group, which 7027 was purchased to help build, is progressing well and an update is due soon.