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APPEAL - Restoration of Northampton's very own Allchin Roller No.1131

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The Northampton and Lamport Railway CIO is the proud owner and custodian of a real piece of Northampton's history - Allchin Road Roller No.1131, also known as ‘The County Borough of Northampton Highways Department No.1‘.

No. 1131 was built in 1899 by William Allchin at the company's 'Globe Works' by the River Nene in Northampton (in Cotton End).

This roller was built for Northampton Borough Council was used by the Highways Department for road-making and street repairs until the 1960s. After retirement it took part in the Northampton Carnival Parades each year. Unfortunately, sometime in the 1970s, the roller fell into disuse and was left in a dismantled state in one of the Council’s yards.

In 2009 No,1131 was donated to the Northampton & Lamport Railway. Thanks to funding from the National Lottery, restoration was swift and the Allchin was back in working order by the end of 2011.

Over the last 11 years the roller has been in action at many of the Railway's events. It has also travelled to steam rallies, both in the County and further afield, bringing joy to many people. 

As with all steam powered traction, every 10 years they have to have a full strip down and comprehensive overhaul before they can be granted a new boiler 'ticket'. No.1131's last ticket ran out in early 2022, which means it is not currently allowed to steam.

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Updates

No.1131 in action, out of the road.

Updated on Thu, December 1 2022, 6:17 PM

Allchin Road Roller No.1131 taking part in the Northampton Carnival Parade in 1970

Updated on Thu, December 1 2022, 6:16 PM

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Northampton and Lamport Railway

WELCOME TO THE NEW FUNDRAISING PAGE FOR THE NORTHAMPTON AND LAMPORT RAILWAY CIO

The Northampton & Lamport Railway (NLR) is a steam and heritage diesel tourist railway in the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside. Located just 5 miles north of Northampton, we currently have approximately one-and-a-half miles of running track along the old Northampton to Market Harborough line. This route is now the Brampton Valley Way (a 14-mile linear park) so you can not only ride one of our trains along the former line, but also walk along and watch the steam and diesel engines in action.

First established in 1984, we are run purely by volunteers and have been operating train services since 1995. We are currently working to complete our half mile southern extension to Boughton, before then pushing north a further one-and-a-half miles to Spratton.

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The Northampton and Lamport Railway Charitable Incorporated Organisation (formerly the Northampton and Lamport Railway Preservation Society) is the charity which supports the Northampton and Lamport Railway.

All funds raised by us help to expand and improve the railway.

£120.75 raised by 11 supporters

£99.00 donated plus £21.75 in GiftAid

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