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The '''Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Preservation Group''' (WILPG) owns two [[Steam Locomotives | steam locomotives based at the SVR]], the industrial tank engines [[686 The Lady Armaghdale]] and [[2047 Warwickshire]]. | The '''Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Preservation Group''' (WILPG) owns two [[Steam Locomotives | steam locomotives based at the SVR]], the industrial tank engines [[686 The Lady Armaghdale]] and [[2047 Warwickshire]]. | ||
| − | + | In 1993 a number of WILPG members formed a trust, the '''Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust ('WILT')''' to raise funds for building a new boiler for 2047 Warwickshire.<ref>[https://wilt.jimdo.com/4-trust-history/ WILT Web site history]</ref><ref>SVR News 113</ref> WILT's constitution was adopted on 2 July 1994 and it became registered as charity number 1041723 on 27 October 1994. Its principal activities are described as "Educational activities associated with the Kidderminster Railway Museum and the Highley Engine House. Fund raising for the overhaul of the steam loco Manning, Wardle 2047 of 1926 known as Warwickshire."<ref>[http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1041723&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Charities Commission]</ref> | |
An application was made in 2005 to The Heritage Lottery Fund for a Grant of £151,000, but this was declined the following year.<ref>[https://davidncooke686.jimdo.com/7-wilt-registered-charity-no-1041723/ 'WILT' page, David Cooke's website] (retrieved 17 February 2018)</ref> | An application was made in 2005 to The Heritage Lottery Fund for a Grant of £151,000, but this was declined the following year.<ref>[https://davidncooke686.jimdo.com/7-wilt-registered-charity-no-1041723/ 'WILT' page, David Cooke's website] (retrieved 17 February 2018)</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 29 August 2018
The Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Preservation Group (WILPG) owns two steam locomotives based at the SVR, the industrial tank engines 686 The Lady Armaghdale and 2047 Warwickshire.
In 1993 a number of WILPG members formed a trust, the Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust ('WILT') to raise funds for building a new boiler for 2047 Warwickshire.[1][2] WILT's constitution was adopted on 2 July 1994 and it became registered as charity number 1041723 on 27 October 1994. Its principal activities are described as "Educational activities associated with the Kidderminster Railway Museum and the Highley Engine House. Fund raising for the overhaul of the steam loco Manning, Wardle 2047 of 1926 known as Warwickshire."[3]
An application was made in 2005 to The Heritage Lottery Fund for a Grant of £151,000, but this was declined the following year.[4]
References
- ↑ WILT Web site history
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 113
- ↑ Charities Commission
- ↑ 'WILT' page, David Cooke's website (retrieved 17 February 2018)
See also
Steam Locomotives
List of preservation groups
List of Charities associated with the SVR
