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| − | The 2857 Society owns [[GWR 2857 Heavy Goods Loco|GWR Locomotive 2857]] | + | The 2857 Society was first founded as the 28xx Society in 1972. It is an unincorporated membership society that owns [[GWR 2857 Heavy Goods Loco|GWR Locomotive 2857]] and [[LMS 730866 Goods Brake Van | 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. |
The Society uses [[Bewdley]]-based [[GWR 5043 Full Third | GWR carriage 5043]] as a workshop. The Society owned this carriage until 2014, when it was transferred to the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.| Great Western (SVR Association)]]. | The Society uses [[Bewdley]]-based [[GWR 5043 Full Third | GWR carriage 5043]] as a workshop. The Society owned this carriage until 2014, when it was transferred to the [[Great Western (SVR) Assoc.| Great Western (SVR Association)]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:36, 15 December 2016
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.
The Society uses Bewdley-based GWR carriage 5043 as a workshop. The Society owned this carriage until 2014, when it was transferred to the Great Western (SVR Association).
