SHED47 Railway Restoration group have just unveiled their latest restoration project to the public and I think Times readers would like to know about this project.

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 to Fife 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.

Visitors are welcome to come and see our existing railway and ride on the diesel train on our 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 21st May. 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.

I would be delighted to hear from anyone who would like to get involved.

GRANT ROBERTSON,

Group Secretary