BR Britannia Latest News

Regular updates focusing on our BR Britannia class locomotives and their development, together with information about our suppliers and associates, will follow at frequent intervals.

Tuesday 24th, August 2010

Britannias & Clans are GO

It is very good to announce we have the necessary works drawings to start Britannia & Clan model engineering plans. In fact the builder has already started production drawings;.... click for full news article

Tuesday 13th, July 2010

Production build and availability

With the exception of works drawings for BR1D tenders fitted to Nos. 70045 – 54, we now have all material necessary to fully commission the Britannia and Clan build. .... click for full news article

Monday 15th, March 2010

Almost ready to go

We are just about ready to begin detailed Britannia/Clan model engineering drawings. Unfortunately we still lack a few items of detailed information, especially about Clans but are hoping these.... click for full news article

Monday 21st, December 2009

summary of discussions with our builder

During my recent visit to the builder, I was able to take a selection of official Britannia drawings to review. The builder found the BR drawings more helpful than.... click for full news article

Sunday 29th, November 2009

news about Britannias and Clans, as well as other Standards

Detailed Britannia works drawings will be reviewed next week with the builder during my final King inspection visit, with the intension of proceeding quickly. If both the builder (especially).... click for full news article