THE BLACK COUNTRY LIVE STEAMERS

THE BLACK COUNTRY LIVE STEAMERS
	WELCOME TO THE BLACK COUNTRY LIVE STEAMERS ARE A SOCIETY DEDICATED TO MODEL, MINIATURE & FULL SIZE STEAM ROAD VEHICLES AND STATIONARY STEAM PLANT PLEASE ENJOY YOUR VISIT TO OUR WEB SITE









2¼" Allchin	Formed in 1993 the society now has over 50 members, their interests are in the building and operating of miniature steam road vehicles and stationary steam plant. We are situated in a part of the West Midlands known as The Black Country, the name being derived from the effects of the heavy industry which concentrated in the area from the time of the industrial revolution, majority of which has now disappeared. Our home base is at The Bratch Pumping Station in Wombourne. Built in 1897 to provide a water supply to the nearby town of Bilston. The building still houses its original pair of Thornewill & Warham vertical triple expansion engines (Victoria & Alexandra). The buildings and one of the engines (Victoria) have been restored and open days are held regularly. We hold monthly meetings at The Bratch on the last Thursday of the month and attend many steam rally’s, fetes etc at weekends during the summer. Insurance and boiler testing facilities are available to members through our affiliation with The Southern Federation Of Model Engineering Societies.	6" Garrett