Thursford Collection Founders Day 2010

[Timothy Hackworth Jr]

That explains why I passed it heading north on the A1 on Thursday 18th March then...thank you!

And as for where all the nice stuff from Newcastle has gone, most of it is now in the regional resource centre at Beamish, visible through windows apart from when they hold store tours.

[Sir John]

I don't think anyone is having a row. There is a difference in opinions. I think everyone respects that not everyone agrees.

I only expressed my opinion and despite thinking again about a point or two raised, I stand by the point I was originally making. It doesn't mean I am right or wrong.

[buzzy bee]

Hi

I didn'tmean it was a row, but things do escalate, and I didn't want to be seen as rowing, or causing a row, for just like you, having an oppinion, so made the point I did.

Anyway,I amgoing to agree to disagreeon this one,and don't thinkI will say muchmore on the topic.

Cheers

Dave

[UJ2225]

I should think as long as people continue to attend on Founders day (and of course Thursford make some ££££) the founders days will continue, as for comments I very much doubt if they give a **** about any of the comments on here as no doubt they have heard them all before.

I will always remember the old days at Thursford with an engine occasionally in steam.

Lets hope one day live steam will return to at least one engine.

Jim S

[Savedfromscrap]

I doubt the tittle tattle on TT would make much difference to them opening or not. After all I guess not many of you would voice your views at Thursford lol. Out of curiosity has anyone ever approached them and asked if the would consider selling some of the outdoors collection?

I would personally rather see engines repaired, restored and in use than preserved and displayed unless it it a common engine in exceptionally original condition. Anything of rarity I would rather see in steam. Yes they all wear out but in the end of the day it's all just a pile of shaped metal although i would be loathed to throw original worn out parts away when replacing them, especially if a lot of work went into them.

Ryan

[island steamer]

Out of curiosity has anyone ever approached them and asked if the would consider selling some of the outdoors collection?


Yes, About Fifteen years ago i wrote and asked them if they would consider selling an engine to me and they came back with a definate No. I was told that none of the engines would be sold as they are all part of the Cushing colection.

[sparkright]

Originally Posted by island steamer

Out of curiosity has anyone ever approached them and asked if the would consider selling some of the outdoors collection?


Yes, About Fifteen years ago i wrote and asked them if they would consider selling an engine to me and they came back with a definate No. I was told that none of the engines would be sold as they are all part of the Cushing colection.

Me too. About a decade ago my family were looking at buying a roller to restore and we got the same reply.

There is no doubt in my mind that one day some money will be needed there, and someone will look across the shed and see ££££££. A sale/tender auction/whatever to look forward to!

[buggeroff]

my Sentinel was part of that collection , but they sold it, and another as well i beleive, they got 100% proffit selling it to be put back to work , then that owner scrapped it sometime in the 60s

Chris.

[SDSPS]

Was No1 not part of the collection too?

[Steam Scenes]

There have been a number of engines that have passed through the collection, I'd be interested to hear if anybody knows anymore Some of the ownership arrangements were different, this was the case with No 1 I think which stood behind the Gondola's when I visited in the 1990's. Fowler BB1's 15334/15335 were also sold out of the collection at some point.