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The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust News

News update - July 2010

News update - June 2010

News update - May 2010

News update - April 2010

News update - March 2010

News update - February 2010

Newsletter No12 - Feb 2010 (276kb PDF file)

News update - January 2010

News update - December 2009

News update - November 2009

News update - October 2009

News update - September 2009

Newsletter No11 - August 2009 (176kb PDF file)

News update - July 2009

News update - June 2009

News update - May 2009

Newsletter No10 - April 2009 (261kb PDF file)

News update - April 2009

News update - March 2009 - updated 17th March

News Update - February 2009 - updated 16th Feb

News Update - January 2009

News Update - November 2008 - No2

Newsletter No 9 - Autumn 2008

News Update - November 2008

News Update - September 2008

News Update - June 2008

Newsletter No 8 - Spring 2008

Newsletter No 7 - Autumn 2007

News Update - August 2007

Newsletter No 6 - Spring 2007

Newsletter No 5 - Autumn 2006

Newsletter No 4 - Spring 2006

Newsletter No 3 - Autumn 2005

Newsletter No 2 - Spring 2005

Newsletter No 1 - Autumn 2004

How the Trust Began - John Besley the originator of the scheme (and not to be confused with John Beesley of footplate clothing & equipment supplies!) writes about the germination of the idea behind building the next BR Standard class 3 tank engine, 82045.