The Ivatt Diesel Recreation Society has announced that they have launched their President's Centenary Appeal.
The society secured the former class EM2 bogies for 10000 in December 2018 and is now focusing on the remaining equipment needed to complete the locomotive, everything from a generator to door handles.
For LMS 10000 to be completed, the society needs a variety of parts from English Electric designs, in particular, Class 20s and 37s. When these parts become available, there will be no time to raise money and therefore the finance needs to be available beforehand.
Stan Fletcher, who was the commissioning engineer on 10000 and now our President, is fronting the appeal to raise the required funds.
Stan Fletcher was a commissioning engineer with English Electric for the London Midland & Scottish Railway's new D16/1 design diesel loco 10000 and its twin 10001. They were Britain's first successful main line diesel locomotives.
The aim is to raise £100,000 for Stan's 100th birthday in March 2020.
This is possible if 100 people give £85 per month by standing order over 12 months.
Donations can be made via links on the Appeal webpage or cheques to:
The Treasurer,
IDRS,
46 Biddick Village Centre,
Washington,
NE38 7NP
What did the officials say?
Aged ninety-eight, Stan is eager to see progress with the project to re-create 10000. Here, in his own words, is an appeal to all Britain's railway enthusiasts:
“ I look forward to the next stage of progress toward re-creating 10000. To achieve this we need parts from classes 20 and 37. The remaining members of those classes that are still in service are likely to be withdrawn soon.
It is essential that we have the resources to purchase parts as they become available. Would you please help me to raise £100,000 by my 100th birthday in March 2020. We can raise this sum if 100 people give the charity £85 per month by standing order over 12 months.
Thank you for taking the time to read my request. May I extend an invitation to meet me at the Society AGM in Derby on the 23rd of March 2019. Details can be found on the website along with the Business Plan.
In October I was interviewed on video for the project's benefit, sharing my memories of 10000 and my time with English Electric. You can find those recordings on our gallery webpage. “
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