The P2 Steam Locomotive Company have announced that the £100,000 appeal for the cylinder block for 2007 Prince of Wales has passed 50% of the target
They have achieved this in just one month!
If the targetted date of 2021 to return 2007 Prince of Wales is to be met, the Cylinder Block needs to be order in 2017.
In September 2017, the A1 Steam Locomotive Company set itself the challenge of raising £100,000 through 100 supporters donating £1,000 each (plus gift aid).
What if i donate to the appeal?
In return for your kind donation, the P2 Steam Locomotive Company will grant you these benefits:
- Opportunity to buy ticket (seat already reserved) on one of the first trains hauled by No. 2007 Prince of Wales
- Reasonable access to No. 2007 at all times
- Opportunity to buy exclusive Cylinder Club badge
- Opportunity to join one of the teams building No. 2007
- First choice of other components to sponsor
- Special Cylinder Club day with Tornado
- Special signed/numbered print of John Wigston's new painting of No. 2007 Prince of Wales alongside No. 2001 Cock o' the North and No. 2002 Earl Marischal.
What did the officials say?
Mark Allatt, P2 Project Director and Trustee, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, commented, “We are delighted with the level of support that the project to build Britain's most powerful steam locomotive has received since its launch. Thanks to our supporters' continued generosity, over £2.7m has now been donated or pledged. Our team at Darlington Locomotive Works has been focused on creating and assembling the boiler cladding over the past few weeks.
“We have now turned our attention to the cylinder block which is our next major design and manufacturing challenge. If we can raise £100,000 through The Cylinder Club over the next few months we are confident that we will be able to place the order for the cylinder block for No. 2007 Prince of Wales by the end of 2017 and remain on-track for completion of the new locomotive in 2021.
“Achieving pledges of over 50% of our target within the first month means that we are well on the way towards achieving this. I would encourage all steam enthusiasts who haven't yet contributed to this exciting project to help us to meet these deadlines by becoming a member of The Cylinder Club or a monthly ‘P2 for the price of a pint of beer a week' covenantor. It's time to get on board! This year will see further major announcements as the construction of new Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales gathers pace.”
If you can spare the money, this cause is well worth it!
- Visit the P2 Steam Locomotive Company Website
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