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Until 2014 The Society owned and used [[GWR 5043 Full Third | GWR carriage 5043]] as a workshop, when it was transferred to the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.| Great Western (SVR) Association]]. Since 2014 it uses [[Bewdley]]-based [[GWR 143 Tool & Packing Van]]. | Until 2014 The Society owned and used [[GWR 5043 Full Third | GWR carriage 5043]] as a workshop, when it was transferred to the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.| Great Western (SVR) Association]]. Since 2014 it uses [[Bewdley]]-based [[GWR 143 Tool & Packing Van]]. | ||
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| + | ==Limited edition prints== | ||
| + | The Society has produced limited edition prints to raise funds: | ||
| + | *'Accelerating the Goods' was a signed and numbered print from John Austin GRA painting showing 2857 in as-built condition, with inside steam passage cylinders, accelerating a goods train on the up fast line from Reading in evening sunlight. | ||
| + | *Prints of a Bob Kyte pen and ink drawing of 2857 in an 'as restored' condition. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 21:11, 18 April 2018
The 2857 Society was first founded as the 28xx Society in 1972. It is an unincorporated membership society that owns GWR Locomotive 2857 and LMS Brake Van 730866. Membership is by subscription, with a requirement for members also to become a shareholder. The Society publishes a newsletter, '28 Lines', around twice a year.
Until 2014 The Society owned and used GWR carriage 5043 as a workshop, when it was transferred to the Great Western (SVR) Association. Since 2014 it uses Bewdley-based GWR 143 Tool & Packing Van.
Limited edition prints
The Society has produced limited edition prints to raise funds:
- 'Accelerating the Goods' was a signed and numbered print from John AustinJohn Austin GRA, renowned Bridgnorth-based railway artist and Fellow of The Guild of Railway Artists GRA painting showing 2857 in as-built condition, with inside steam passage cylinders, accelerating a goods train on the up fast line from Reading in evening sunlight.
- Prints of a Bob Kyte pen and ink drawing of 2857 in an 'as restored' condition.
See also
List of preservation groups
LMS 730866 Goods Brake Van
GWR 143 Tool & Packing Van
References
