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‘Peep Behind the Scenes’ is an annual event which has been held since 2010.<ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=1661 SVR-Online] (Retrieved 10 February 2017)</ref> | ‘Peep Behind the Scenes’ is an annual event which has been held since 2010.<ref>[http://forum.svra.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=1661 SVR-Online] (Retrieved 10 February 2017)</ref> | ||
− | An additional charge (£5.00) is applied on the day for a wristband allowing access to areas normally closed to the public. | + | An additional charge (£5.00) is applied on the day for a wristband allowing access to areas normally closed to the public. These include the [[Carriage Repair Works | Kidderminster Carriage Repair Works]], the [[Diesel Depot]], [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed]], [[Kidderminster signal box]], [[Bewdley North signal box]], [[Bewdley Down Yard|Bewdley Yard]] including the [[Bewdley Carriage & Wagon Department|Carriage & Wagon Department]] and [[GWR Large Prairie 4150|No 4150]], [[Bridgnorth MPD]] and [[Bridgnorth signal box]]. |
==The 4150 Fund 2010-2016== | ==The 4150 Fund 2010-2016== | ||
− | [[The 4150 Fund]] organised the | + | [[The 4150 Fund]] organised ‘Peep Behind the Scenes’ between 2010 and 2016 as their major fundraising event, with proceeds from the sale of wristbands going towards the restoration of [[4150]]. |
+ | In its 2017 newsletter the 4150 Fund announced that the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd|Charitable Trust]] was taking over as organisers from the 2017 event.<ref>[http://www.4150.org.uk/PDFs/The-4150-Fund-2017-Web-Newsletter.pdf 4150 Fund Newsletter 2017] (retrieved 19 July 2017)</ref> | ||
==SVR Charitable Trust 2017- == | ==SVR Charitable Trust 2017- == | ||
− | + | New items in the Trust's first ‘Peep Behind the Scenes’ were access to the footplates of [[LMR 600 Gordon]] and [[80079]] in the Engine House and rides on [[Wickham Trolley LNER no 748|Wickham Trolley 748]] at Highley. Proceeds from the sale of ‘Peep’ wristbands came to well over £2,500, and there were plenty more donations made directly to individual restoration projects.<ref>NBI 19 July 2017</ref> | |
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 17:02, 19 July 2017
‘Peep Behind the Scenes’ is an annual event which has been held since 2010.[1]
An additional charge (£5.00) is applied on the day for a wristband allowing access to areas normally closed to the public. These include the Kidderminster Carriage Repair Works, the Diesel Depot, Kidderminster Carriage Shed, Kidderminster signal box, Bewdley North signal box, Bewdley Yard including the Carriage & Wagon Department and No 4150, Bridgnorth MPD and Bridgnorth signal box.
The 4150 Fund 2010-2016
The 4150 Fund organised ‘Peep Behind the Scenes’ between 2010 and 2016 as their major fundraising event, with proceeds from the sale of wristbands going towards the restoration of 4150. In its 2017 newsletter the 4150 Fund announced that the Charitable Trust was taking over as organisers from the 2017 event.[2]
SVRSevern Valley Railway Charitable Trust 2017-
New items in the Trust's first ‘Peep Behind the Scenes’ were access to the footplates of LMR 600 Gordon and 80079 in the Engine House and rides on Wickham Trolley 748 at Highley. Proceeds from the sale of ‘Peep’ wristbands came to well over £2,500, and there were plenty more donations made directly to individual restoration projects.[3]
References
- ↑ SVR-Online (Retrieved 10 February 2017)
- ↑ 4150 Fund Newsletter 2017 (retrieved 19 July 2017)
- ↑ NBINotice Board Issue. The SVR's on-line method of circulating information to working members. 19 July 2017