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New G5 project makes good progress thanks to healthy public response

MUCH workhastakenplaceonthe new-build LNER Class O (LNER G5) 0-4-4T No.1759 in recent months – and has shown a healthy response to the Class G5 Locomotive Company’s recent fundraising appeal.

Launched in summer 2022, the Get Connected appeal has a target of £25,000 to fund the forging

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