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Wednesday's are Back
Written by Administrator   
Monday, 17 May 2010
That's right... the Thornton Station, Wednesday Evening working parties are back by popular demand. Member David Mills, has kindly agreed to run evening sessions at Thornton Station starting on  Wednesday 19th May 2010. The Station will be open to members from 7PM to 9PM for the purpose of carrying on with tasks setup by the weekday and weekend day teams. If you are interested in attending please come along or if you would like to know more please contact Richard Rossall either at the Thornton Station or via email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Last Updated ( Monday, 17 May 2010 )
 
Relocation, relocation, relocation
Written by Administrator   
Tuesday, 04 May 2010

The 1955 Fowler Shunter, #4210108 has been safely moved to secure storage. The extraction and removal was carried out on Saturday 1st May 2010 by Paul Fox of Fox Brothers North West Ltd. Two 50 ton all terrain Faun mobile cranes undertook the lift, effortlessly and without event.

Lancashire County Developments (Property) Ltd donated the Locomotive to the Poulton & Wyre Railway Society and their dedicated volunteer base.

ImageAlex Herschell, Society Chairman said “We are very excited that we have taken ownership of this piece of local history, the loco worked for many years at the Leyland Motor works in Preston. Unfortunately since the plants closure the loco has sat rusting away – our aim is to restore the unit to full working order and see it repainted in its original blue and yellow Leyland Motors livery”

Last Updated ( Friday, 09 July 2010 )
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