An appeal for
4566
David Cook (Cookey)
4566
David Cook (Cookey)
Hello Keith,
I hope that you are keeping well and enjoying life down in deepest Cornwall!
I wonder if I can prevail with members of the Cornwall Railway Society to help The 4566 Preservation Group in its aim to raise a significant six-figure sum which we intend putting towards the next overhaul of the engine. Can I state here and now that we are NOT paying for the overhaul but in the difficult times in which we live nowadays we have realised that if we want to see 4566 running again on the Severn valley Railway and visiting other Heritage railways we are going to have to help financially.
At present the engine is under cover and displayed inside the Engine House at Highley. Currently, the SVR is struggling financially and with costs continuing to rise there is going to be a need for more smaller engines to be available to operate services. Whilst 4566 is “out of ticket” one thing we feel is in her favour is that a lot of the engine is relatively new having been replaced during previous overhauls. The only unknown is the frames which next year will be 100 years old (4561 on the West Somerset Railway has had the frames replaced!).
Late last year the “older” trustees (me included) were approached by several younger SVR members who expressed their interest in getting involved with moving things forward. Since our initial meeting we have in no particular order, developed a website (www.4566.org.uk), completely re-drafted The Constitution, appointed 5 “younger” trustees, applied to become a charity (now confirmed, Charity No.1203207), registered for Gift Aid and Just Giving. We have also, after 4 attempts opened an on-line bank account after becoming a charity and the bank accepting we were not money-laundering!
If any CRS members feel that they would like to support us they can do so through various means including:
I have attached scans of our “hot off the press” trifold brochure which we had printed for the SVR’s Autumn Steam gala last weekend. We attended the event with our sales stand and I am pleased to say that we had a very successful 4 days with our final takings far in excess of what we had anticipated (it proves that 4566 is a popular engine with a lot of people.
2024 will be the centenary of 4566 entering traffic at newton abbot in November 1924 and the trustees have plans to mark the occasion in several ways during the year. Watch out for more details in the new year but bearing in mind that 4566 was based in Cornwall from November 1946 to September 1961 there might be something of a Cornish theme to the celebrations!
I hope that you are keeping well and enjoying life down in deepest Cornwall!
I wonder if I can prevail with members of the Cornwall Railway Society to help The 4566 Preservation Group in its aim to raise a significant six-figure sum which we intend putting towards the next overhaul of the engine. Can I state here and now that we are NOT paying for the overhaul but in the difficult times in which we live nowadays we have realised that if we want to see 4566 running again on the Severn valley Railway and visiting other Heritage railways we are going to have to help financially.
At present the engine is under cover and displayed inside the Engine House at Highley. Currently, the SVR is struggling financially and with costs continuing to rise there is going to be a need for more smaller engines to be available to operate services. Whilst 4566 is “out of ticket” one thing we feel is in her favour is that a lot of the engine is relatively new having been replaced during previous overhauls. The only unknown is the frames which next year will be 100 years old (4561 on the West Somerset Railway has had the frames replaced!).
Late last year the “older” trustees (me included) were approached by several younger SVR members who expressed their interest in getting involved with moving things forward. Since our initial meeting we have in no particular order, developed a website (www.4566.org.uk), completely re-drafted The Constitution, appointed 5 “younger” trustees, applied to become a charity (now confirmed, Charity No.1203207), registered for Gift Aid and Just Giving. We have also, after 4 attempts opened an on-line bank account after becoming a charity and the bank accepting we were not money-laundering!
If any CRS members feel that they would like to support us they can do so through various means including:
- One-off donations
- Regular Giving: monthly donations
- Gifts in Wills: Leaving a legacy. (a delicate subject I accept)
- Become a member of THE 4566 Preservation Group
I have attached scans of our “hot off the press” trifold brochure which we had printed for the SVR’s Autumn Steam gala last weekend. We attended the event with our sales stand and I am pleased to say that we had a very successful 4 days with our final takings far in excess of what we had anticipated (it proves that 4566 is a popular engine with a lot of people.
2024 will be the centenary of 4566 entering traffic at newton abbot in November 1924 and the trustees have plans to mark the occasion in several ways during the year. Watch out for more details in the new year but bearing in mind that 4566 was based in Cornwall from November 1946 to September 1961 there might be something of a Cornish theme to the celebrations!
4566 In the Engine House at Highley 17th October 2021. Copyright David Cook.
Can anybody help please - all donations very much appreciated.
New Clay Wagon
Jon Hird
Jon Hird
Good afternoon All,
Please find attached a photo of 66190 with todays Goonbarrow - Fowey clay comprising of 6x JIA wagons and 1x JGA.
The first time this wagon has been out on the clay circuit to the best of my knowledge.
All the best, Jon Hird.
Please find attached a photo of 66190 with todays Goonbarrow - Fowey clay comprising of 6x JIA wagons and 1x JGA.
The first time this wagon has been out on the clay circuit to the best of my knowledge.
All the best, Jon Hird.
One JGA and six JIA's seen at Golant. 20th September 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
JGA Wagon. 20th Septrember 2023. Copyright Jon Hird.
Well spotted and photographed - many thanks Jon.
Bristol TM
Phil Smith
Phil Smith
The majestic Firefly 47609 seen at Bath Road Depot in 1988. Phil Smith Copyright.
Again at Bristol but in the station, D1935 - Phil asks if anyone can date this picture please.
Many thanks for these views Phil. We'll see if we can help.