There are a few places that "do" wooden carriage restorations - but almost all are already attached to a railway. But getting funding for projects...
That, sadly, is a very good point !
No doubt preaching to the choir here ... There are quite a few organisations providing grants. But they don't just hand out money --- They...
Don't disagree !
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...
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.
Excellent News !
Same with burning confiscated ivory. Perhaps the items should be sold and the monies raised poured into conservation & enforcement - or supplied...
Correct ! Including one that isn't "attached" to a railway ... and therefore isn't distracted by on-going / home maintenance needs.
Ummm, want to work on those ! Being what I think is teak, they should be fixable by a specialist. If can't get teak, then one of the Iroko type...
They all come under the Dept of Infrastructure, but are managed / operated separately ... [Although the "Heritage" ones do have some upper...
that's assuming there isn't any 3ft track in the shed - and for a short period of time, you can park stuff on concrete because, unlike tarmac,...
I get stuff on and off wheels - it depends partly on original construction but also height considerations and if the wheels/bogies/ metal...
The restored Cleminson, apparently runs quite well, but has the usual high "hot box" risk - personally, if I owned it and wanted it to run at line...
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