Information from the loco owners from both the main line and Heritage lines. Sun, 17 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 Sun, 17 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 National Preservation https://www.national-preservation.com/forums/loco-information.31/ Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:13:28 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/unidentified-boiler.1421388/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/unidentified-boiler.1421388/ invalid@example.com (Sidmouth) Sidmouth
any clues on what it is from ?]]> Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:51:14 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/the-gwr-813-preservation-fund-cio.1419279/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/the-gwr-813-preservation-fund-cio.1419279/ invalid@example.com (nick813) nick813 The GWR 813 Preservation Fund has taken the first steps to becoming a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
The Trustees are:
Pat Goss, Mark Smith, David Redfern, Oliver Holmes, Graham Philllips, Mark Goss and Nick Baxter.

Documents have been sent to The Charity Commision for approval.

The Trustees had a Zoom Meeting on Thursday 25 February 2021. The meeting was held to an agreed agenda and minutes were taken. The next meting via Zoom will be on Tuesday 13 April.


Thanks

Nick...

The GWR 813 Preservation Fund.......CIO]]> 2 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 18:48:47 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/bressingham-locos.1418152/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/bressingham-locos.1418152/ invalid@example.com (pete2hogs) pete2hogs
Also, does anyone know what happened to the tank transporter tractor unit that they used to use to shift SG locos in and out of the shed? Brilliant piece of kit.]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2017 09:46:36 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/gwr-0-6-2t-6695.20526/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/gwr-0-6-2t-6695.20526/ invalid@example.com (Nigel Clark) Nigel Clark
6695 is due her annual boiler exam in November and may subsequently receive winter maintenance.]]> 6 Mon, 24 Oct 2016 09:01:18 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/peckett-for-hire-2017-season.808671/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/peckett-for-hire-2017-season.808671/ invalid@example.com (Sidmouth) Sidmouth
Peckett 0-4-0t available for hire for 2017 season . Owning group based in the north east so preference would be in that region but offers from anywhere considered

Please PM me in the first instance and I will put you in touch]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:12:41 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/gwr-813-fund-web-site.38312/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/gwr-813-fund-web-site.38312/ invalid@example.com (nick813) nick813 Newly uploaded is the GWR 813 Fund Web site at:
GWR index


A few gremlins with photos.Some pages still need info etc.....
More links, credits to add.Also a few correction might be needed.
I have added many photos of the Fund's carriages and wagons.
These problems will be dealt with over the next 7 days.Pat Goss and myself,Nick Baxter, will be updating the site next week when we met!
I hope this will be a new start for the Fund.
Any feed back will be...

GWR 813 Fund Web site.]]> 7 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 17:52:34 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/mild-steel-alphabet.451166/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/mild-steel-alphabet.451166/ invalid@example.com (nick813) nick813 Does any body know where I can get a alphabet & numbers cut in mild steel?
Would be used from branding.

Many thanks
Nick GWR 813 Fund]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2015 13:47:26 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/gwr-813-on-facebook.179238/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/gwr-813-on-facebook.179238/ invalid@example.com (nick813) nick813 Some while ago there was a GWR 813 Facebook page........not run by the 813 Fund.
It has now vanished in to Cyberspace.....(? )

Does anyone have an Opinion if it should be reborn by the 813 Fund?


I am not a great fan of Facebook...........

Many thanks


NIck
http://www.gwr813.org/]]> 2 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 17:29:27 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/5029-nunney-castle.394865/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/5029-nunney-castle.394865/ invalid@example.com (Sidmouth) Sidmouth 1 Sun, 09 Nov 2014 17:53:48 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/gwr-813-christmas-card.378375/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/gwr-813-christmas-card.378375/ invalid@example.com (nick813) nick813 The Fund has produced a Christmas Card this year.
All profits go towards the Funds vehicles.
The card is of a watercolour of the locomotive painted by Charlie Money.

Link
http://www.gwr813.org/Specialoffer.htm

Pat Goss is in sunnier climes at present...the sales stand will be up and running in the next few weeks!

The painting was commissioned by my partner Rachel as a birthday present
Prints are available on request.
Inside is a Christmas/New Year greeting.
Blank cards...

GWR 813 Christmas Card]]>