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Closed 19/06/2019
Weʼve raised £240 to fund the electrical machine overhaul as part of our battery traction project to enable Motor Coach 62364 to return to passenger service.
- London
- Funded on Wednesday, 19th June 2019
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As part of our pioneer battery traction project, we are converting a former South West Trains 4-CIG Motor Brake coach to be self propelled by battery power. As part of this huge project, we need to have all of the relevant components which we have already purchased, professionally overhauled. The ultimate aim being, to have an iconic Southern Region "slam-door" train running under its own power on a heritage line for the first time. As part of the project, the vehicle will be fitted with a miniature buffet area and a fully fitted out wheelchair accessible space within the former luggage cage area. We are aware that funding for this nature of project is extremely tight, however even spare change donations or the price of a pint would be greatly received!
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5 years ago
P J Spokes
5 years agoThe motors are now safe and sound at their overhaul facility and are being examined before work commences - thank you to all that have donated their hard earned cash, it'll give the project the extra little "push" that it needs.
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5 years ago
P J Spokes
5 years agoThese are our EE507-F traction motors and EE704-G MG set involved in the appeal - palletised and ready to go to our overhaul contractor.
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10
Nigel B
Jun 19, 2019
£20.00
Martin W
Jun 19, 2019
great work so far.
£10.00
Steve Upton
Jun 19, 2019
This scheme deserves to work. Have a few pennies....
£50.00
Neil Davies
Jun 18, 2019
Good luck, can't wait to see a preserved EMU moving under its own power.
£30.00
Anthony Rispoli
Jun 18, 2019
£10.00
Anonymous
Jun 18, 2019
A great idea!
£10.00
Kevin fisher
May 20, 2019
Sound good and good luck
£20.00
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P J Spokes
London
Train Driver and Railwayman who has been working to keep iconic old trains alive for over 10 years. It is a long term ambition to adapt and enable a Southern Region "slam-door" train to operate under its own power once again on a heritage railway.