Auction: - W&LLR No.1 The Earl - Funding The Current Overhaul

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In October 2018 the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway withdrew The Earl from service pending a ten year heavy overhaul. In 2019 a contract was placed with the Vale of Rheido Raiway for them to undertake the majority of the work. The exception being the bolier which after being removed from the frames went to Varley Boiler Services Ltd. All was going well until the arrival of Covid-19. Worked has stopped and the monies set aside to fund the work has been diverted to meet more pressing immediate needs. We need to raise a considerable sum to finish the task and an appeal called Keep The Earl On Track has been launched.

 

One of the fund raising activities is an auction of various lots including particpation events and items. For instance you could bid for a Driver Experiance or a book. If you are interested the auction listing is at the link below.

https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/welshpoolauctionone?fbclid=IwAR1RSoyLBJBtTy1kDZfv-q8tgEkJCz_-3kwaqKGMS48204iAjdZNcBk2uvY#none
 

The main appeal page is here https://www.wllr.org.uk/node/267

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Update - The auction closed at 20:00 on 20th June and raised £3930.

Thank You if you took part or even just looked to see what was on offer..