Welcome to the "Wightwick Hall" Restoration Group Website. "Wightwick Hall" is under restoration at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Quainton. The aim of this website is to provide information on: the history of 6989; progress of the restoration; the support groups and fundraising activity and how you can help put this magnificent engine back in steam. Updated 24th August 2010. Look in regularly, we update at least twice per month. We regularly place new pictures around the website. Any contribution can be sent to the webmaster at jeff.jackson@sky.com STOP PRESS: The boiler was lifted on 6th May 10 and restaying work commenced on 16th August. See the Work in Progress and Support Group pages for pictures. See the Support Group page for boiler component sponsorship opportunities.

6989 emerges out of the early autumn mist as she makes her way to the TPO platform where she was on display for the October 2007 Steam Gala. Photo Robin Humber. GREAT WESTERN LOCOMOTIVE PARTS FOR SALE: As a part of the restoration we had to have a number of items recast for which patterns were not available so we had a number of new patterns made. 4 Cone ejector check valve box. Crew seat brackets. 4000 gallon Collett tender brake hangers We can hire patterns or arrange for castings to be made. Contact us for details. Spare Components: Pair of used serviceable GWR pattern water valves for 4000 gallon tender. Grease trap. Regulator casting unmachined.