Little Loco Group
Welcome to the Little Loco Group’s website. Formed in 2017 by members of the Wainwright Villas Gang and supported by the Fenchurch Fund the Little Loco Group aims to help fund & support the overhaul & restoration of the Bluebell Railway’s historic fleet of smaller engines as well as the railway’s collection of pre-grouping engines & projects representing this era of locomotive history.
Our current project is to return SECR No.27 Primrose into operational service after last steaming in 1974. Once thought as a lost cause, the group has been carrying out a ground-up restoration which has included the replacement of life expired major components such as the frames & cylinder block along with restoring those items deemed reusable to help see 27 return to working order.
All this progress has solely been achieved through volunteer labour & the fund raising efforts of the Fenchurch Fund.
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Find out more about the Bluebell's smaller engines and the history behind them.
Latest News
Track the progress of our restoration work and stay informed.
Donations
Support our efforts by contributing to the restoration of these amazing engines.
Support Our Restoration Journey
As a small group, we rely on fundraising to keep achieving our goal of seeing the Bluebell Railways smaller fleet of engines operational. Much of the progress as you see it today has been funded by a lot of people contributing a small amount on a regular basis. Donations from our supporters ensure that we can continue to see these pioneers of preservation in service & operational for generations to come. So get on board with us today no matter how large or small the contribution.