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StoneRoad replied to the thread Rolling Stock For Sale.
There are a few places that "do" wooden carriage restorations - but almost all are already attached to a railway. But getting funding for projects is rarely easy ...
Mar 7, 2026 at 5:43 PM -
StoneRoad liked lynbarn's post in the thread Rolling Stock For Sale.
Hi Keith, sorry I didn't make it clear that it was aimed at Stuart Reeder and not StoneRoad
Mar 6, 2026 at 7:19 PM -
StoneRoad replied to the thread Rolling Stock For Sale.
That, sadly, is a very good point !
Mar 6, 2026 at 4:33 PM -
StoneRoad liked ghost's post in the thread Rolling Stock For Sale.
Colin, @StoneRoad is not involved in the project. Your questions would be better addressed to Stuart Reeder aka @Stewie123 or @stuartreeder
Mar 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM -
StoneRoad replied to the thread Rolling Stock For Sale.
No doubt preaching to the choir here ... There are quite a few organisations providing grants. But they don't just hand out money --- They usually require the recipient to be Trust or other charitable body - which should either own the objects...
Mar 6, 2026 at 11:54 AM -
StoneRoad replied to the thread Rolling Stock For Sale.
Don't disagree !
Mar 5, 2026 at 11:01 PM -
StoneRoad replied to the thread Rolling Stock For Sale.
More than likely to be Quite a way under ... for an all-in back to running order carried out by experienced staff Sadly, inflation in both materials and other costs [like wages, electricity etc] is well above what has been seen in the grocery...
Mar 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM -
StoneRoad replied to the thread Rolling Stock For Sale.
Going back quite a few years, I had a brief look at those coaches, with a view to giving an ESTIMATED "ball park" cost for restoration.
Mar 5, 2026 at 9:52 PM
