Outline Aims
Situation Update
Item 3 has now been successfully achieved with the group effort funding the purchase and return of 1215, the third of its type, probably the oldest survivor (although rebuilt with some parts of 1226) and the first in Western Europe for 22 years.
The loco has been at a private site since arrival in September 05 to allow engineering assessments and some conservation work to be undertaken, but is now on public display at LOCOMOTION the NRM at Shildon. The intention is for it to stay there on static display (apart from the occasional excursion) until funds have been raised to put it through a complete overhaul to operational condition.
1215 On the night of arrival at ShildonSo as usual with these things, if you want to see this loco in steam your help is required. Imagine all the combinations that are available:- With either of the Baldwins or the tin-turtles or maybe with Russell, recreating Hook Norton or with Barber and the Peckett to recreate Harrogate Gas Works or with The Doll, for Sydenham Ironstone or with Stanhope, for The Lochaber scheme
WOLS is a charitable company formed to achieve the above aims, the present focus being item 4 for which we need a significant amount of help. Offers of donations, sponsorship or help can be sent to me at my email.
We are also commissioning a painting unique to WOLS of a Hunslet in action, prints of which will be available numbered with a loco of your choice, similarly we will be able to make available replica works and number plates For details please contact me at the above email address.
