Whistler40145
Established Member
What's your view on the purchase of 40106 (D306) by the Class Forty Preservation Society?
Regarding the geographical spread of the preserved 40s, the spiritual home of the class 40s is the North West, and 40106 was allocated to Longsight for many years.
Indeed it would. I hope we're going to keep her in Green.
Indeed it would. I hope we're going to keep her in Green.
I think its a backward step as far as the loco is concerned, its in A1 tip top immaculate condition due in no small part to it having lived in undercover accommodation since it was purchased from BR.
It only ever came out once in a blue moon which made it kind of exclusive and an event in itself when it did come out.
It will now live outside and no doubt get used often with people wanting lots of thrash etc etc, give it a year or two and it wont be in such good a condition and in time will probably end up OOS waiting for funds or man power to fix it.
I believe the CFPS was after donations recently for new tyres????? Now they brought another loco for what would have for sure been a premium price. Wheres the cash coming from.
Short term it will be great the attention 40106/CFPS will get.
Long term I think it will bad news for the loco.
IMHO 40106 is in safe hands and will be looked after very well.
maybe you have put your money where your mouth is
or perhaps you;d rather see kit rot or be cut up ???