Difference between revisions of "Class 50 Alliance Limited"
m (add links) |
(early history) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | + | Class 50 Alliance Limited owns four Class 50 (English Electric Type 4) diesel locomotives, three of which are resident on the SVR. It operates a fifth, also resident on the SVR, which is owned by [[Class Fifty Operations Limited]].<ref>[http://www.svrlive.com/copy-of-news-211016-1-high-sherrif SVRLive]</ref> | |
| − | The | + | ==History== |
| + | Class 50 Alliance Limited is a Private Limited Company, company number 02740837. The Company was originally named Project Defiance Limited when incorporated in 1992. At that time the principal objective was to acquire, restore and operate [[BR Class 50 50049 Defiance | 50049 Defiance]].<ref>Companies House Incorporation details</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | In November 2006, the shareholders approved a resolution to acquire the assets of The Fifty Fund, including [[BR Class 50 50035 Ark Royal | 50035 Ark Royal]] and [[BR Class 50 50044 Exeter | 50044 Exeter]], with effect from January 2007. The present company name was adopted in December 2006 to reflect this.<ref>2006 Accounts filed at Companies House</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | 50007 Hercules was acquired in November 2016 to be used primarily for mainline contract work.<ref>[http://www.fiftyfund.org.uk/50007Purchase20161107.pdf Press release 7 November 2016]</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Locomotives== | ||
| + | Locomotives owned or operated by the Alliance are: | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| − | ! No !! Owned by | + | ! No !! Owned by !! Notes |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[BR Class 50 50007 Hercules | 50007 Hercules]] || The Class 50 Alliance | + | | [[BR Class 50 50007 Hercules | 50007 Hercules]] || The Class 50 Alliance || Not resident on the SVR |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[BR Class 50 50031 Hood | 50031 Hood]] || Class Fifty Operations Limited: Operated by The Class 50 Alliance | + | | [[BR Class 50 50031 Hood | 50031 Hood]] || Class Fifty Operations Limited: Operated by The Class 50 Alliance || |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[BR Class 50 50035 Ark Royal | 50035 Ark Royal]] || The Class 50 Alliance | + | | [[BR Class 50 50035 Ark Royal | 50035 Ark Royal]] || The Class 50 Alliance || |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[BR Class 50 50044 Exeter | 50044 Exeter]] || The Class 50 Alliance | + | | [[BR Class 50 50044 Exeter | 50044 Exeter]] || The Class 50 Alliance || |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[BR Class 50 50049 Defiance | 50049 Defiance]] || The Class 50 Alliance | + | | [[BR Class 50 50049 Defiance | 50049 Defiance]] || The Class 50 Alliance || |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
| − | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 18:19, 10 December 2016
Class 50 Alliance Limited owns four Class 50 (English Electric Type 4The British Railways classification for diesel locomotives of 2000 bhp to 2999 bhp) diesel locomotives, three of which are resident on the SVRSevern Valley Railway. It operates a fifth, also resident on the SVRSevern Valley Railway, which is owned by Class Fifty Operations Limited.[1]
Contents
History
Class 50 Alliance Limited is a Private Limited Company, company number 02740837. The Company was originally named Project Defiance Limited when incorporated in 1992. At that time the principal objective was to acquire, restore and operate 50049 Defiance.[2]
In November 2006, the shareholders approved a resolution to acquire the assets of The Fifty Fund, including 50035 Ark Royal and 50044 Exeter, with effect from January 2007. The present company name was adopted in December 2006 to reflect this.[3]
50007 Hercules was acquired in November 2016 to be used primarily for mainline contract work.[4]
Locomotives
Locomotives owned or operated by the Alliance are:
| No | Owned by | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 50007 Hercules | The Class 50 Alliance | Not resident on the SVRSevern Valley Railway |
| 50031 Hood | Class Fifty Operations Limited: Operated by The Class 50 Alliance | |
| 50035 Ark Royal | The Class 50 Alliance | |
| 50044 Exeter | The Class 50 Alliance | |
| 50049 Defiance | The Class 50 Alliance |
See also
Diesel Locomotives
List of preservation groups
References
- ↑ SVRLive
- ↑ Companies House Incorporation details
- ↑ 2006 Accounts filed at Companies House
- ↑ Press release 7 November 2016
Links
Class 50 Alliance web site
50 Fund web site (still maintained)
