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By the mid-80s fund raising and restoration progress had slowed. In 2007 a new committee was formed to restart and complete the restoration, which continues. | By the mid-80s fund raising and restoration progress had slowed. In 2007 a new committee was formed to restart and complete the restoration, which continues. | ||
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In 2008 a [[Severn Valley Railway Association]] raffle raised a record net total of almost £16,000 toward the boiler work. | In 2008 a [[Severn Valley Railway Association]] raffle raised a record net total of almost £16,000 toward the boiler work. | ||
The Fund organised [[Peep Behind the Scenes]], an annual fundraising event, until 2017. | The Fund organised [[Peep Behind the Scenes]], an annual fundraising event, until 2017. | ||
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| + | From 2016 the Fund has run an Evening Social Special, a special train which includes [[Carriages#Set_Toplights|Great Western toplight coaches]] and provides suitable liquid refreshments. It departs from [[Kidderminster]] for a full return trip.<ref>4150 Fund 2018 Newsletter</ref> | ||
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[http://www.4150.org.uk/ The 4150 Fund website] | [http://www.4150.org.uk/ The 4150 Fund website] | ||
Revision as of 01:27, 17 March 2018
The Fund is an unincorporated body with a number of 'shareholders'. The Fund publishes an annual newsletter.
The 4150 Fund was launched in March 1973 to purchase GWRGreat Western Railway 2‑6‑2T No 4150 from Barry Scrapyard, for the price of £2,750.
4150 left BarryWoodham Brothers Scrapyard, Barry, South Wales. The source of many locomotives now in preservation. in 1974 and in company with 7812 Erlestoke Manor was towed by Class 25 diesel to the DeanWilliam Dean, Chief Locomotive Engineer of the Great Western Railway 1877-1902 Forest Railway at Parkend. However site difficulties meant no work took place, and led to the Fund deciding to move the locomotive to the SVRSevern Valley Railway. The move to Bewdley took place in January 1978, again by rail.
By the mid-80s fund raising and restoration progress had slowed. In 2007 a new committee was formed to restart and complete the restoration, which continues.
Contents
Fundarising
In 2008 a Severn Valley Railway Association raffle raised a record net total of almost £16,000 toward the boiler work.
The Fund organised Peep Behind the Scenes, an annual fundraising event, until 2017.
From 2016 the Fund has run an Evening Social Special, a special train which includes Great Western toplight coaches and provides suitable liquid refreshments. It departs from Kidderminster for a full return trip.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 4150 Fund 2018 Newsletter
