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Patrons - Judy, Lady McAlpine, Lord Faulkner of Worcester, Andrew Scott CBE, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
Heritage steam ?
Proud to be supporting 200 years of engineering
No training, No future
4 day Riveting Course
We now have vacancies for a 4 day Riveting Course week commencing Monday 12th October 2026 to be held at the workshop of the Stephenson Steam Railway in North Shields, led by Gordon Newton.
If you would like to join this course, please email enquiries @bestt.co. uk. Selection will be on a first come first served basis.
Extraordinary General Meeting on proposal to reform BESTT as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation
" BESTT was pleased to be able to provide a bespoke version of its long established Boiler Washout & Examination Course to a group of staff from the ORR (Office of Rail and Road) Heritage Railway Team.
The course was delivered by BESTT Trainer Lawrence Donaldson on the 5th February 2026 at the Rolvenden Workshops of the Kent & East Sussex Railway. With thanks to the KESR for the facility"
BESTT’s mission is to provide skilled training to give heritage steam a working future.
BESTT is a partnership of steam heritage organisations representing railways, ships and traction engines and is developing a range of training courses on boiler repair (based on demand), maintenance and the mechanical overhaul of steam engines – on rails, land or water.
Over a 6 year period, with funding by National Lottery Heritage Fund, over 30 young people have completed one year traineeships with BESTT and its partners and over half have found employment in the heritage sector.
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