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The '''Warwickshire Railway Society''' was particularly active in the 1960s. During that decade it organised a number of rail tours, such as "The Hants & Dorset Rail Tour" on 5 September 1965.<ref>[http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/650905.html Six Bells Junction]</ref>. The Society also published the book "Industrial Steam Locomotives of Central England" by RC Evans in 1969. | The '''Warwickshire Railway Society''' was particularly active in the 1960s. During that decade it organised a number of rail tours, such as "The Hants & Dorset Rail Tour" on 5 September 1965.<ref>[http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/650905.html Six Bells Junction]</ref>. The Society also published the book "Industrial Steam Locomotives of Central England" by RC Evans in 1969. | ||
| − | In 1969, members of the Society and members of the [[Guarantee Company|Severn Valley Railway Company]] jointly formed the [[1501 Pannier Tank Association|15XX Pannier Tank Fund]] to purchase and preserve [[GWR Pannier 1501]].<ref>[https://1501pta.jimdo.com/4-association-history/ 1501 Pannier Tank Association website history]</ref> 1501 was first steamed on 29 May 1997 "''backed by the financial efforts of the Warwickshire Railway Society''".<ref>Quote from SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> | + | In 1969, members of the Society and members of the [[Guarantee Company|Severn Valley Railway Company]] jointly formed the [[1501 Pannier Tank Association|15XX Pannier Tank Fund]] to purchase and preserve [[GWR Pannier 1501]].<ref>[https://1501pta.jimdo.com/4-association-history/ 1501 Pannier Tank Association website history]</ref> 1501 was first steamed on 29 May 1997 "''backed by the financial efforts of the Warwickshire Railway Society''".<ref>Quote from SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition</ref> It also owned [[LMS 27218 Third Open]]. |
In SVR News 205 (Spring 2019) Nigel Cripps thanked the Society for its support in the overhaul of [[2047 Warwickshire|Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST Works No 2047]]. | In SVR News 205 (Spring 2019) Nigel Cripps thanked the Society for its support in the overhaul of [[2047 Warwickshire|Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST Works No 2047]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:18, 21 July 2019
The Warwickshire Railway Society was particularly active in the 1960s. During that decade it organised a number of rail tours, such as "The Hants & Dorset Rail Tour" on 5 September 1965.[1]. The Society also published the book "Industrial Steam Locomotives of Central England" by RC Evans in 1969.
In 1969, members of the Society and members of the Severn Valley Railway Company jointly formed the 15XX Pannier Tank Fund to purchase and preserve GWR Pannier 1501.[2] 1501 was first steamed on 29 May 1997 "backed by the financial efforts of the Warwickshire Railway Society".[3] It also owned LMS 27218 Third Open.
In SVRSevern Valley Railway News 205 (Spring 2019) Nigel Cripps thanked the Society for its support in the overhaul of Manning Wardle 0-6-0ST Works No 2047.
The Society has no obvious public presence, nor is to be found on social media.
See also
References
- ↑ Six Bells Junction
- ↑ 1501 Pannier Tank Association website history
- ↑ Quote from SVRSevern Valley Railway Stock Book Ninth Edition
