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If you won the lottery what heritage project would you back?

Rasprava u 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' pokrenuta od thb17, 2. Veljača 2023..

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  1. thb17

    thb17 Member

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    I was thinking if I had around 250k to spend after winning a few million on the lottery, what heritage project would I back?

    Personally it would be to bring Taff Vale 28 back in to steam as it would be huge for Welsh standard gauge heritage movement and is an ideal size for a heritage loco.

    What project would you back and why?
     
    Last edited: 3. Veljača 2023.
    thb17, 2. Veljača 2023.
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    GOEdwards se sviđa ovo.
  2. johnofwessex

    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

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    Personally

    Waverleys 2023 dry docking
    Kingswear Castle rebuild
    Boiler for Maid of the Loch & Freshspring
    Sort Balmoral
    Rebuild the L&B
    Fund as much undercover storage as we have space for
    Endow Crofton
    Fund as many renewable energy installations - PV, Wind Turbines, Hydro for Heritage sites as we can find space for, and fund energy efficiency, insulation, more efficient equipment etc.
    Apprenticeships!
     
    johnofwessex, 2. Veljača 2023.
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    2392, thb17 i echap se sviđa ovo.
  3. John Rawnsley

    John Rawnsley New Member

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    A spare 250K would go to overhauling the ELR Horwich Crab, on the proviso it was liveried back to BR Black, Would 250K be enough?
     
    John Rawnsley, 2. Veljača 2023.
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    Gareth, green five i thb17 se sviđa ovo.
  4. damianrhysmoore

    damianrhysmoore Part of the furniture

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    Great Eastern bogie set - Would rely on the cooperation of the owners of the 3? extant and unrestored GER bogie coaches
     
    damianrhysmoore, 2. Veljača 2023.
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  5. 61624

    61624 Part of the furniture

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    I'd fund a second LNER B17 to be built, to run with the LNERCA teak train. Of course it would have to be 2828 Melton Hall" in apple green.
     
    61624, 2. Veljača 2023.
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    thb17 se sviđa ovo.
  6. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    If only, ;) But if i were to, I would pay for 53808's overhaul, or at least the shortfall, to enable it to remain on the MHR, i would donate to the vintage carriage group on the railway also so that more of the vintage coaches can get restored, so that there can be an all bogie southern railway/ LSWR rake. and an 4 wheeler rake . so that with suitable engines , vintage running days can be offered.
    Fund the building of an H16 tank, either new build, or using the parts of 830 and spare boiler to make an tank version of an urie s15, but with the appearance of an H16.
     
    martin1656, 2. Veljača 2023.
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  7. 46223

    46223 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    I'd get 46235 out of that museum, get it to Riley's, get it fettled, get it steamed, get it on the front of a rake of Mk 1 stock and get it over Shap!

    Sorry, I'll be OK in a minute. :oops:
     
    46223, 2. Veljača 2023.
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    GOEdwards, John Rawnsley, 5944 i 3 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  8. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    Depends on how much you win. If it’s £185. Million on the Euro millions it’s a bit different to
    a couple of million. In that situation along with the useful projects I think I’d pay for Gordon to be overhauled as a bit of fun :D:D:D
     
    Pete Thornhill, 2. Veljača 2023.
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    Gareth, Diamond Gaz, green five i 2 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  9. Steve

    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    The original poster suggested spending about £250K. Some people seem to have no sense of what could be done with that amount.
     
    Steve, 2. Veljača 2023.
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    Diamond Gaz, hyboy, green five i 7 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  10. Romsey

    Romsey Part of the furniture

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    Post withdrawn
     
    Romsey, 2. Veljača 2023.
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  11. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

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    A new build K2 2-6-0 to work on the West Highland Line. Right loco for the line and a mixed traffic engine that can be legitimately named. Would West Coast use it? Probably if I named it Loch Smith!
     
    Johnb, 2. Veljača 2023.
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    green five se sviđa ovo.
  12. 61624

    61624 Part of the furniture

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    Didn't read the post carefully enough to spot the 250K cap - but if I had I'd have said "put it towards the LNERCA's NER FO, 2118. It probably wouldn't get the job done, but it would get it well under way! (For those who don't know, 2118 is a rather special vehicle, imho the match of contemporary Pullmans - I just hope I live long enough to see it restored).
     
    61624, 2. Veljača 2023.
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  13. The Green Howards

    The Green Howards Nat Pres stalwart

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    Renovate the original Wansford LNWR station.
     
    The Green Howards, 2. Veljača 2023.
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    ykin01, 5944, gwalkeriow i 4 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  14. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    I think probably do the same as @johnofwessex, in slinging a few quid towards some youngsters to get some sort of apprenticeship scheme.
    Don’t think it’s a bad idea to invest in Yoof.
     
    Matt37401, 2. Veljača 2023.
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  15. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    There are many causes I'd support if I won the Euromillions but as there is a £250K cap, it would have to be towards the next overhaul of 34081 when it comes due.
     
    Spamcan81, 3. Veljača 2023.
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    Dave Williams and The Green Howards like this.
  16. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    I would imagine the any other business being rather interesting at the next committee meeting when the other members have found out you’ve come into some money… ;):)
     
    Matt37401, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  17. Chris86

    Chris86 Well-Known Member

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    Saving Thornbury Castle and using what was left to start an overhaul fund.

    Chris
     
    Chris86, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  18. Fireline

    Fireline Well-Known Member

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    Buy that Brighton Belle driving car that's for sale, and use it to create a fully accessible Pullman car for a dining service, complete with cab re-equipped as a guard's van.
     
    Fireline, 3. Veljača 2023.
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    GOEdwards, class8mikado i 2392 se sviđa ovo.
  19. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    Jamessquared, 3. Veljača 2023.
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    green five, goldfish i clinker se sviđa ovo.
  20. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    I'd get Tyseley to finish the Bloomer and Didcot to get their broad gauge beast running again. If there was any left after that I'm not sure what I would do with it.
     
    MellishR, 3. Veljača 2023.
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    hyboy, GOEdwards, Steve i 3 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
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