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LYR Sink Refurbishment |
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The images below show an LYR sink
refurbishment destined for 47. Our sincere thanks to Pennine
Signs of Mytholmroyd for assistance with the border for the original logo.
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First Class Doors |
Yet another turn up. A pair
of doors from a first class corridor coach (we think). These can be
repaired, adapted slightly, and French polished for use
as doors for the WC and Lavatory in the 47 Club Coach. Images show
original state and just how well they'll look when fully polished - click
image to view.
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Carpet and Blind |
Two artefacts have surfaced
from original L&Y days - a carpet and blind. The carpet we think is from a first class compartment
of a corridor coach as it's 6ft 9in long and 2ft 9in wide. How the crest
has survived we cannot imagine! The carpet approximate age is late
19th - early 20th century. The blind is fascinating as it
is wholly reversible - one side has the pattern as brown on gold whilst the
other is gold on brown, plus the central motif shows LYR whichever way up it
is held. The blind doesn't fit 47 but may 279. Click image to
view.
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Club Car
Chairs |
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chair frame manufacturer and upholsterer have been identified, and a single
replacement chair completed as shown alongside - the upholstery is real
leather! With an order of 40, it is expected that the price per chair
will be around £500.
In view of the amounts involved, the replacement will not go ahead until
sufficient funding is available, and to this end it has been decided to
administer the project funding through a separate registered
charity, the Keighley and Worth Valley Trust. This is through their
established 'L&Y Club Car Fund' from which grants have already been made
towards restoration.
To donate towards the chairs, please complete the special
Donation Form and (if
appropriate) Gift Aid Declaration and send with your donation to the address
shown - not the L&YR Trust please. Gift Aid will be reclaimed by the
other Trust without any further action by you.
There have already been expressions of interest in the individual
sponsorship of chairs, if interested please contact us for more information.
By post to Robin Higgins, The Treasurer, L&Y Railway Trust, 19 Sycamore Way, Barnoldswick BB18 5RA or by
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The image to the left shows the upholstered prototype superimposed onto the
1912 interior photograph - original image courtesy NRM. Please
click image for larger view |
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The image to the left shows
the correct layout of armchairs in smallest saloon in Club Coach - we now
have 24 of the 40 chairs! |
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No. 68/51218 |
| Locomotive: Class B7 'Pug' 0-4-0 Saddletank No.68
(No.51218)
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Stored at Haworth pending 10 year major overhaul. |
| Comments: Funding
and major materials for overhaul are available, awaiting completion of 752
restoration. Specific donations still welcome. |
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No. 19 |
| Locomotive: Class B7 'Pug' 0-4-0 Saddletank No.68
(No.51218)
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Cosmetic restoration now complete. Static exhibit at the
Ribble Steam
Railway at Preston |
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Static
preservation funded by Ribble Steam Railway. Potential donors of the major
funding required for restoration are welcome to contact us. |
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No. 752 |
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Locomotive: 0-6-0 Saddletank
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Status:
New
dragbox completed, new bunker floor made ready for fitting, work progresses
slowly, new chimney acquired. |
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Funding
for completion of restoration available and 'ring fenced'. Specific
donations will be held to meet maintenance and repair costs (and the next
overhaul). |
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No. 47 |
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Carriage: LYR 47 Blackpool Club Car Coach
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Status: Sapele hardwood
planks converted into toilet and lavatory compartments, and a suitable
toilet fitted. Genuine L&Y washbasin restored and fitted. Final
section of ceiling papered. Draught strips fitted to opening top
windows. Luggage rack brackets produced and polishing commenced |
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Funding
held in 'ring fenced' funds of L&Y Trust and Keighley and Worth Valley
Railway Trust. Donations actively sought for replacement chairs, see
Club Car Chairs (top of page) |
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No. 1474 |
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Carriage:
LYR 1474 Hughes taper-end Brake/3rd
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Status: In use on
Vintage Trains. |
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Routine
maintenance and repairs paid for from general funds. Specific donations
still welcome. |
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No. 1507 |
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Carriage:
LYR 1507 6 wheel 5 compartment Third
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Status: In use on
Vintage Trains. |
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Routine maintenance and repairs paid for from general funds. Specific
donations still welcome. |
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No. 279 |
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Carriage: LYR 279 4 compartment First
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Status:
Stored at Oxenhope carriage works awaiting restoration. |
| Comments:
Conservation
costs being met from general funds until major restoration starts. Potential
donors of the major funding required for restoration are welcome to contact
us. |
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Trust
Special Events |
The Trust participates
in many events to further its aims to provide public access and education. Whilst some of these
are privately organised 'charters' for photographers, the majority are
accessible to the public and will be advertised here in due course - please
keep checking back!
Bookstall - A bookstall was held during the Steam Gala weekend in
February 2007. Many thanks to all those who supported the event.
The image shows Robin Higgins and Eric Rawcliffe hard at work. |
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