SHED47 Railway Restoration Group have launched an exciting project with

the aim of bringing steam back to West and Central Fife.

"Project 29" has been launched to bring 'home' a steam

locomotive, National Coal Board No. 29, restore it to working order and operate it at the Shed47 railway site at Lathalmond, near Kelty.

The locomotive was delivered new to the Fife Coal Company at the Mary Pit, in Lochore, and also worked at Lindsay Colliery in Kelty, Cowdenbeath Central Workshops, Bogside Mine, and Frances Colliery in Dysart.

Phase 1 of the project will involve transporting the 27 ton loco to Lathalmond, carrying out a boiler inspection to ascertain what work is required to bring it back to working order, and begin the dismantling and repair of components.

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support Phase 1 at

www.crowdfunding.co.uk/no29

All donations will be used directly to support this project, and are very gratefully received, as are any offers of assistance.

Shed47 previously carried out cosmetic restoration & repainting of

another No.29, which sits proudly in Pittencrieff Park in Dunfermline, this new project builds on the valuable experience the group gained.

Said Shed 47 secretary, Grant Robertson: "Visitors are welcome to go and see the existing railway and ride on the diesel train on their open days this year, which are run in conjunction with the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum on whose site we operate, our first of the 2017 season being on May 21.

"2017 also brings a new attraction, our new narrow gauge railway which will be running demonstration trains.

"All work is carried out by Shed47 volunteers, using donations to finance materials, new volunteers are always welcome."