GWR 2-8-0 2857 was built by the Great Western Railway Company in 1918. Since her launch she has travelled well over 1.2 million mile across Britain, both in active service with the GWR/British Railways, and as a preserved steam locomotive.

In January 2023, the loco was withdrawn from traffic pending her 10-Yearly Overhaul. To complete this overhaul, The 2857 Society now need to raise £150,000 to ensure that it can be done.

The Trustee's would like to return the locomotive to traffic no later than 2030. Targeting a 2030 steaming date would give us the opportunity of returning the locomotive to traffic and having it ‘run-in’, to allow us to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the formation of the ‘28xx Society’, the original name of the current Society. This anniversary takes place in 2031, and likewise, we would also be able to celebrate both the 70th anniversary of its withdrawal from British Railways, and the 60th Anniversary of the purchasing of the locomotive, in 2033 and 2034 respect