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| − | + | The '''Friends of Locomotive 4930 Hagley Hall''' is a group based on the Severn Valley Railway. It was formed in early 1999 by a number of younger members, with the objective of raising funds to contribute towards the restoration of Ex-[[GWR 4930 Hagley Hall]].<ref>SVR News 137</ref><ref>SVR News 207, pp. 22-25</ref> The locomotive is owned by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]]. | |
| − | + | In 2010 the Friends published on their website a letter from [[Nick Ralls]], the SVR's General Manager, stating that they would have an equity stake in the locomotive in return for their fundraising. By September 2016 the Friends had raised over £110,000 towards the overhaul.<ref>[http://www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk/news/news.html Friends of Hagley Hall web site]</ref> | |
| − | [[List of preservation groups]] | + | Initially an independent group, from 2018 the Friends became fully integrated into the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd|SVR Charitable Trust]] so they can maximise income through Gift Aid. <ref>[https://www.svrtrust.org.uk/index.php?page=Hagley%20Hall SVR Charitable Trust webpage] (Retrieved 7 June 2017)</ref> |
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| + | From time to time the Friends operate a [[List of shops|sales stand]] at galas and special events on the SVR. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[List of preservation groups]] | ||
| + | *[[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]] | ||
| + | *[[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC]] | ||
| + | *[[List of shops|List of sales stands]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
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[http://www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk/ Friends of Locomotive 4930 Hagley Hall website] | [http://www.4930hagleyhall.org.uk/ Friends of Locomotive 4930 Hagley Hall website] | ||
Revision as of 17:10, 18 December 2019
The Friends of Locomotive 4930 Hagley Hall is a group based on the Severn Valley Railway. It was formed in early 1999 by a number of younger members, with the objective of raising funds to contribute towards the restoration of Ex-GWR 4930 Hagley Hall.[1][2] The locomotive is owned by Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC.
In 2010 the Friends published on their website a letter from Nick Ralls, the SVRSevern Valley Railway's General Manager, stating that they would have an equity stake in the locomotive in return for their fundraising. By September 2016 the Friends had raised over £110,000 towards the overhaul.[3]
Initially an independent group, from 2018 the Friends became fully integrated into the SVR Charitable Trust so they can maximise income through Gift Aid. [4]
From time to time the Friends operate a sales stand at galas and special events on the SVRSevern Valley Railway.
See also
- List of preservation groups
- Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd
- Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC
- List of sales stands
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 137
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 207, pp. 22-25
- ↑ Friends of Hagley Hall web site
- ↑ SVR Charitable Trust webpage (Retrieved 7 June 2017)
