A SALES EXTRAVAGANZA!

For the first time 71000 sales will have two  teams "on the road" this coming  week end 5/6th October

First up is the very popular Railwayana Auction at the  Crewe Heritage Centre on the 5th October.

http://www.fochc.co.uk/p/railwayana-auction.html

Of significance is lot no 300a.  A 71000 number plate placed in auction by former 71000 CME Keith Collier.

Please download the on-line auction catalogue to view further details.

Keith is very kindly going to donate 50% of the proceeds to the Trust. So we hope for a good result!

The Trust in conjunction with the Heritage Centre has arranged for steps to be placed next to 71000 for access to the footplate on the day.

It is also planned, subject to the weather, for a sales table to be next to the locomotive so that prospective bidders and visitors will be able to purchase a 71000 gift as a momento of their day at Crewe.

71000 support crew will also be on the footplate on this day and will be more than happy to answer any questions regarding the "Duke". We understand from the Heritage Centre that this is a FREE ENTRY event.

At the same time another sales team will be at the Great Central Railway's steam gala on the 5/6th of October.

http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/autumn-steam-gala-3rd-6th-october/

Situated on the platform at Loughborough Station it will indeed be a pleasure to return to the "Duke's Spiritual Home" where all those years ago "The Impossible Dream" began.

Indeed it was on the 24th April 1974 that 71000 left Barry Island scrap yard via a low loader en-route to Loughborough where for the next 12 long years a remarkable restoration project would take place.  It was on 25th May 1986 that 71000 finally took a two coach test train from Ropley to Loughborough and the long wait was finally over. It you are planning to go the Great Central Steam Gala pop in at Loughborough station where the team will be pleased to see you. For anybody unable to attend any of this coming weekend's events 71000 memorabilia can be purchase via our on-line shop

http://71000shop.blogspot.co.uk/

The Trust still has a small quantity of the Hornby OO Scale 71000 models to be allocated.

Please see 71000 news of 8th September for anybody  interested in purchasing any of these models from the Trust please follow the instructions on how to register your interest. Any 71000 member wishing to register their interest should quote their membership number.

http://71000dukeofgloucester.blogspot.co.uk/2013_09_01_archive.html.

ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALES GO TOWARD THE UPKEEP OF 71000. FUNDS ARE CURRENTLY BEING ACCUMULATED FOR THE NEXT OVERHAUL

SEPTEMBER SPECIAL OFFER

 

This month's special offer features a pack of three of our value for money branded 71000 pens. Each pen is individually wrapped, is retractable, has the locos number

 and name on the barrel and is printed in Brunswick Green.

 

 

 

A single pen is normally sold at the Trust's online shop at £2.50 each including postage and packaging.

 

The special offer price for a pack of three pens for September only is just £6.00 including postage and packaging

 

The above special price is for all orders received from the UK only.

 

If overseas please contact the shop manager David Brown to find out the correct postage charge before placing your order.

 

David's email address is

 

browndj@ntlworld.com

 

Orders can be placed at our online shop here

 

http://71000shop.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/71000-pen.html

 

For those that do not wish to order online please send your order details together with your cheque made payable to Phoenix Heritage Rail Ltd. (a trading subsiduary of the Trust) to:

 

David Brown

11 Stirling Close

Woolston

Warrington

WA1 4DW

 

In case of query David can be contacted by email

 

browndj@ntlworld.combrowndj@ntlworld.com

 

Please note that this offer will finish on 30th September 2013

 

ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALES GO TOWARD THE UPKEEP OF THE LOCOMOTIVE

HORNBY UPDATE

The Trust has recently been advised by Hornby Hobbies that stock of the OO Scale 71000 models will not now be available until Mid December 2013. Production has been given "priority" status and Hornby hope that delivery may be earlier. For those that have already registered their interest with the Trust further details will be emailed as soon as possible.

If any one is considering purchasing stock especially the enhanced 71000 model no R3191, which is now in short supply, please register your interest with the Trust's deputy chairman Stuart Wright.

 stu71000@virginmedia.com

The Trust still has a small quantity of locos and train packs not yet allocated.

For further details including how to register your interest please scroll down to read the 71000 newsblog of 12th August.

http://71000dukeofgloucester.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/hornby-update-71000-trust-will-be.html#links