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The WILPG formed a trust, the '''Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust ('WILT')''' to raise funds for building a new boiler for 2047 Warwickshire.<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> | The WILPG formed a trust, the '''Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust ('WILT')''' to raise funds for building a new boiler for 2047 Warwickshire.<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> | ||
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[http://wilt.jimdo.com/ The Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust website] | [http://wilt.jimdo.com/ The Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust website] | ||
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Revision as of 13:33, 17 February 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.
The WILPG formed a trust, the Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust ('WILT') to raise funds for building a new boiler for 2047 Warwickshire.[1] 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."[2]
An application was made in 2005 to The Heritage Lottery Fund for a Grant of £151,000, but this was declined the following year.[3]
References
- ↑ 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
