E762 LYN to steam in 2015!

Check out these pages for the latest news about E762 LYN

Click HERE for Lynformation July 2014

Click HERE for the latest CAD drawings and component news.

The 762 Club - a registered charity - has been formed to construct, own and maintain a replacement Baldwin 2-4-2 - for operation on the new Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. This is your chance to become part of the team that is building the new locomotive, and to ensure that LYN is completed in as short a time as possible.

The resurgent Lynton & Barnstaple Railway is planning to reconstruct the original railway, linking Lynton to Barnstaple once more. (See the L&B All Aboard! campaign) As part of this, the railway will need appropriate locomotives and rolling stock. LYN is the most suitable of the original locomotives for the line in the short to medium term, being efficient, flexible and comfortable - very necessary given the exposed location of the railway.

Planning for the design and construction of the new Baldwin has been progressing steadily using original drawings and details with the inclusion of modern requirements. The intention is to complete construction by the end of 2015.

Membership - Now over 78% subscribed!

The 762 Club is a membership scheme to provide the finance the design and construction of E762. In addition to becoming a member, or for those who wish to join the project without becoming a full member, 762 Club  supporters can also chose from a list of items both large and small which can be sponsored (ranging in price from £100 to £10,000) HERE. This will enable you to contribute towards components and assist the project during the construction period.

Quotations have been obtained for all the major items: main frames, boiler, wheels, cab, tanks, and many of these components are now completed or at an advanced stage of construction. Project costs are therefore based on realistic figures. Moreover, we have contacts with companies and individuals who are willing and able to assist, and are keen to see the project's successful conclusion, when LYN rides again. Members will have opportunities to work on LYN, both in the construction period and when it is running on the line. There will be plenty to get involved in!

Join The 762 Club now, and get acquainted with "LYN"

Each membership costs £762.00. This can be a single payment or can be spread over 30 months. Please contact Jon Pain via the contact page for other options, including how to contribute from overseas.

If you would like further information about The 762 Club, please get in touch via the contact page.

The 762 Club Ltd.

Registered Company No.7401325
Registered Charity No.1139839
Registered Office: 7 Honey Street, Northam, BIDEFORD, EX39 1DL