Stanier 8F Locomotive Society
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The StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. Locomotive Society owns LMS Stanier 8F 48773 and ICI bogie steel hopper wagons 19052 and 19129.
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Organisation
The '8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. Preservation Society' was firmed at the end of steam on British Railways in 1968 to preserve one of the StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. 2-8-0 locomotives. It became The StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. Locomotive Society Limited, Company number 00990440, a Private company limited by guarantee without share capital. It was incorporated on 29 September 1970.[1]
The Society is a Registered Charity, number 261751. The Charity Commission records the Society’s principal activity as “Preservation in working order of ex LMSLondon Midland & Scottish Railway StanierWilliam Stanier, Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway 1932-1944 8FThe British Railways system of classifying steam locomotives by power using a number from 0, least powerful, to 9, most powerful, followed by either F for freight, P for Passenger or MT for Mixed Traffic. steam locomotive 48773/8233”.[2]
It operates a paid membership and all members receive 'Black Eight' magazine, which is published periodically. In recent years the Society has operated a sales stand at galas and special events on the SVRSevern Valley Railway and other railways.
The Society has agreed to make a substantial contribution towards the £1m cost of the next locomotive overhaul.[3] As of 2020[update] it had raised over £60,000 against a stretching target of £250,000.[4]
The Society also is a shareholder of Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC.[5]
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References
- ↑ Companies House
- ↑ Charity Commission
- ↑ 8F Society donation webpage (Retrieved 15 April 2024)
- ↑ Branch Lines August 2020 (Retrieved 3 June 2021)
- ↑ Full list of shareholders at 24 June 2016
