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The 2857 Society was first founded as the 28xx Society in 1972. It is an unincorporated membership society that owns [[GWR 2857 Heavy Goods Loco|GWR Locomotive 2857]] and [[LMS 730866 Goods Brake Van | LMS Brake Van 730866]]. Membership is by subscription, with a requirement for members also to become a shareholder. The Society publishes a newsletter, '28 Lines', around twice a year.
Until 2014 The Society uses [[Bewdley]]-based owned and used [[GWR 5043 Full Third | GWR carriage 5043]] as a workshop. The Society owned this carriage until 2014, when it was transferred to the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.| Great Western (SVR ) Association)]]. Since 2014 it uses [[Bewdley]]-based [[GWR 143 Tool & Packing Van]].
== See Also also == [[List of preservation groups]]<br>[[LMS 730866 Goods Brake Van]]<br>[[GWR 143 Tool & Packing Van]]
== Links ==
[http://www.2857.org.uk The 2857 Society website]
