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35011 General Steam Navigation

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by GSN, May 15, 2015.

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  1. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    I think it is hardly surprising the HLF bid failed. A group consistently raising about £10k per year based in a poly-tent appealed for > £1m. It was completely out of scale: the HLF needs confidence that the organisation bidding would have a credible plan to deliver what was being funded. It’s not as if the HLF are starved of worthy projects.

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    Jamessquared, May 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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    That is why it really needs to be partnered by an established railway, one as you say, with a track record of achieving targets, of cast iron project management, That of course would depend on if the owning group of course wished to in effect hand over the running of their fund raising to a parent organisation, because, that's what it would take, Is that what's missing, having an established railway supporting, and offering advise ?
     
    martin1656, May 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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    This is the only one that is to be retro rebuilt. Everyone thought the Duke project was mad but they began to see the money roll in when they got to critical mass, for the want of a better expression. This project is a long way from that.
     
    Johnb, May 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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    std tank Part of the furniture

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    But 35011, as originally built, would be unique.
     
    std tank, May 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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