We were originally formed as the “Chip Wood Fund” as a tribute to Matthew Wood who tragically died at the age of 25 in June 1991. It was intended to create a lasting legacy and memorial for Matthew.

Lastest Fenchurch Fund news we have now crashed into the 21st century and have opened an online shop! yes, you heard right! We are constantly adding stock to the list, both one off items and some of the items you might expect to see on our physical sales stand.

Over the first week of July we had a small team of volunteers from Network Rail spending the week undertaking various tasks helping with the ongoing restoration of No 27 Primrose as well as helping with preventative maintenance & remedial display presentation…

A fine model of the best P class on the cover of April 2018’s Railway Modeler. This is the forthcoming Hatton’s model. Check out more details at Hatton’s website by clicking the logo below…

I had an email recently from John Arkell of the SECR Society who has spent some time at the National Archives this year undertaking some research & during which he has found reference to the repairs carried out on No.27 in December of 1922 by the SECR. It gives details of the work carried out, the boiler number 289 and the fact that it was given a new chimney…