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7029 Clun Castle overhaul

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by grant1, Apr 18, 2013.

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  1. ADB968008

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    Not sure if this is affecting the overhaul...

    http://www.charitygiving.co.uk/7029general
    but £117k seems a big stake at risk..The text suggests recipients only getting 37p in the £ back.
     
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  2. Paul42

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    Michael Whitehouse in the latest Steam in Trust states " Next year we will steam Clun Castle again and start to run her on the mainline once again "
     
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    I'll believe it when I see it. I hope he is correct though.
     
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    The report above seems to suggest only £475 in online donations so hopefully the loss is not too huge

    @mike1522 I think you do Michael Whitehouse a little dis service . Like his father before him who founded Tyseley he has a tremendous vision for what Tyseley and Vintage Trains will be in the years ahead .
     
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    All the same, there may be a moral in this. If donating to an appeal it is always better to cut out the middleman and send your donation direct to the recipient, if at all possible.
     
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    I'd be pretty surprised if it's wrong, would suggest personally it's more likely to be sooner than later and "next year" offers a bit of breathing space if something unforseen slows progress.
     
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    Anyone got any news how shes getting on?
     
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    Perhaps Ben could advise?
    @Ben Vintage-Trains
     
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    Hows the overhaul coming on? anybody got any info?
     
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    I remember reading last year that Tyseley were concentrating on contract work, since the money that is paying for the overhaul, the profit from Vintage Train tours, would be a lot less due to the cancelled trips because of WCRC operating restrictions last spring.
     
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    We are continuing to work on Clun as time and money permits. Not running charters has put a 'dent' in the finances; the workshop is running at 120% on commercial work to compensate.

    That being said, work is progressing. The boiler is close to being steamed and the frames are pretty close too. Look for announcements soon.
     
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