10th January, 2021
Looking back on 2020 and despite all the restrictions and changes to our lives due to Covid, once again, our supporters have been incredibly generous with their donations to our two main appeals. The RMB total currently stands at £8,750.00 and the Bringing home the goods appeal at £3,428.00. We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who donated and to those of you still considering donating, please do so, we still require additional money to complete the work on the RMB and continue the restoration of our growing wagon fleet.
Work on the RMB progressed throughout last year and despite volunteers having to work under Covid social distancing restrictions, completed the work on the interior, see below for further information. We still require additional funds that will permit the exterior of the coach to be prepared, painted and varnished.
Progress continues on the two mineral wagons, with all the metal treated and corroded steel, cut out and replaced. Further donations will not only permit this restoration work to continue but also enable the Trust to purchase and overhaul other wagons to add to our expanding wagon fleet and enable us to recreate a typical 1950s era goods train.