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[[File:2857 20110923.jpg|thumb|300px|right|2857]]'''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.

It also owned and sold [[Wagons formerly resident on the SVR|LMS Hopper Wagon 691804, LNWR 6-wheeled Covered Combination Truck DM395273 and LMS 4-wheeled covered van 98543]]. The Society is also a minor shareholder of [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]].<ref>[https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/01046274/filing-history Full list of shareholders at 24 June 2016]</ref> ==Limited edition prints==The Society has produced limited edition prints to raise funds:*'Accelerating the Goods' was a signed and numbered print from [[Paintings_of_the_Severn_Valley_Railway#John_Austin | John Austin GRA]] painting showing 2857 in as-built condition, with inside steam passage cylinders, accelerating a goods train on the up fast line from Reading in evening sunlight.*Prints of a Bob Kyte pen and ink drawing of 2857 in an 'as restored' condition. == See also ==[[List of preservation groups]]<br>[[LMS 730866 Goods Brake Van]]<br>[[GWR 143 Tool & Packing Van]]<br>[[Wagons formerly resident on the SVR]]<br>[[GWR 9581 Wheelchair accessible Buffet Car]] ==References==<references />