Dean Forest Railway

'Warrior' hasn't steamed, to the best of my knowledge, since 1979 so if the new owner has the means it might mark a joint 75th birthday and 50 years return to steam!

 

Let's pretend that the new owner restores Warrior, runs it at the Dean Forest for - say - 2 years, and then takes it away. I'd argue this is better for the Dean Forest than having it remain in bits in assorted bushes. And it's certainly better for preservation as a whole.

Even if the new owner restores it and immediately takes it away, I'd argue the Dean Forest is no worse off and preservation wins.

Unless you subscribe to the theory the Dean Forest - after decades - would suddenly about turn and restore Warrior, then I can't see any scenario they are actually worse off.

All sounds very sensible and grown up to me.

 

Given 'Warrior' has been at DFR for over 40 years the interesting question is why sell it now? Perhaps the market has spiked?
Anyhow, it'll be wonderful to see it again in steam. The last time for me was my 9th birthday and I had a footplate ride.