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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. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Once small problem - I don't do the lottery so they'll have a long wait. :)
     
    Spamcan81, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  2. johnofwessex

    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

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    The history of the Birdcage Brake is fascinating.

    In my original post I didnt read the £250K limit - so my largesse might be a bit less, however for a 'money no object' project what about running steam on the main line with loco's that otherwise would not be able to 'pay their way' for example, Schools, T9, D49, Standard Tanks of various sorts, S15's etc?
     
    johnofwessex, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  3. GWR Man.

    GWR Man. Well-Known Member

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    A building to get all those (or as much as the money goes to) GWR coaches on the WSR under cover. If any left over a chippy shop for them as well.
     
    GWR Man., 3. Veljača 2023.
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  4. class8mikado

    class8mikado Part of the furniture

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    Halfway towards a Boiler for 72010.
     
    class8mikado, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  5. goldfish

    goldfish Nat Pres stalwart

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    I'd like at least one, and ideally 4 pairs of articulated Coronation carriages to go with the Beavertail. Not sure I'd get one for £250k though so perhaps would need to win the Euro millions and commit at least two extra zeros to the budget. I'm sure I'd be able to run them around the national network without any problems whatsoever and probably even make tons of profit from them… ;)

    Simon
     
    goldfish, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  6. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    if what i'm told is true , you may need to spend a lot more of your winnings to get that one over the line
     
    Sidmouth, 3. Veljača 2023.
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    hyboy se sviđa ovo.
  7. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    Top-and-tail them with a Mogul and Crompton between Swanage and Salisbury, and when the money rolls in use it to fund the overhaul of a Merchant Navy: that plan must be sound, I’ve heard it loads of times …

    Tom
     
    Jamessquared, 3. Veljača 2023.
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    ghost, Steve, 61624 i 5 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  8. Bikermike

    Bikermike Well-Known Member

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    Either an apprentice fund, or as a collateral for credit at lower rates than otherwise possible. Ok, there is risk in that, but if managed carefully, it can help a lot of projects.

    Or just for hiring the TT course for the day...
     
    Bikermike, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  9. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    I like the TT idea. And do it on one of the classic Honda sixes.
     
    Spamcan81, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  10. Bikermike

    Bikermike Well-Known Member

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    It's only 250k...
    Plus, the odds of me getting round on my own racebike that I know inside-out are low enough...

    I was marshalling the manx the year of the infamous vincent owners club parade lap (2 helicopter calls and about 6 serious crashes). Never have I seen so many (knowing full well it's their only chance) parading the bejazus out of their bikes. I enjoyed it, but I didn't have to sweep anything up where I was...
     
    Bikermike, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  11. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

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    I didn't read that bit, my K2 new build would require just a bit more than that.
     
    Johnb, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  12. 21B

    21B Part of the furniture

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    £250k doesn’t scratch the surface on most things, but I would give it to the Urie Locomotive Society as it would complete 499 and secure 506 and that’s a group that makes a little go a very long way.
     
    21B, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  13. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    You could speak nicely to Hornby… ;)
     
    Matt37401, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  14. Allegheny

    Allegheny Member

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    Research into sustainable alternatives for coal.
     
    Allegheny, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  15. Dunfanaghy Road

    Dunfanaghy Road Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the compliment Simon.
    Pat
     
    Dunfanaghy Road, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  16. Bill Drewett

    Bill Drewett Member

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    Well Didcot estimate that it'll take £180K to rebuild the Dreadnought, so I'd be happy to cough up for that . Any left-overs to go towards Firefly's overhaul.
     
    Bill Drewett, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  17. jamesd

    jamesd Member

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    Restore Monarch for the W&L and give any leftover to the fund for 85.
     
    jamesd, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  18. kwrail

    kwrail New Member

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    Put it towards getting the MHR Hampshire Unit up and running. Would be great to have the Thumper back
     
    kwrail, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  19. Dead Sheep

    Dead Sheep Member

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    I would spend my £250,000 on rescuing rolling stock from a closing heritage line. Now I wonder which will one will be the first to close?
     
    Dead Sheep, 3. Veljača 2023.
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  20. damianrhysmoore

    damianrhysmoore Part of the furniture

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    Having answered once already I have now seen someone saying about running locos on the mainline that wouldn't normally and have a second idea (greedy). I've always fancied a Plandampf on the Wherry and Bittern lines in Norfolk....Could I make that happen and get the B12 on it for £250k? Probably not but I love the idea
     
    damianrhysmoore, 3. Veljača 2023.
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