NORTHAMPTONSHIRE IRONSTONE RAILWAY TRUST Hunsbury Hill Road, Camp Hill, Northampton NN4 9UW. Tel: 01604 702031 Hon President: Mr. Simon Tasker, ACIPHE RPP. Trust Directors: Mr Bill Nile. Chairman. Mr Alan Sorkin. Treasurer. Mr David Windhaber, Bsc PGCE. Company Sec. Mr. Ian Cave. Mr. Roger Whiffin.

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SORRY.....PAGE STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Museum

The museum which houses just some of the Trust collection of exhibits is programmed to under go further improvements. The main incoming supply distribution board requires upgrading to bring it up to current 17th Edition electrical standards. The roof, guttering and light panels need repair, this will be carried out by an external contractor, we are currently in the process of preparing tender documents for the works to be progressed.

The museum reclamation has also been started, with the removal from road 3 of No:16 to the out side for further cleaning works to be carried out. This has made considerable space ready for sorting the accumulated spares and junk. A container is currently being sourced for storage of parts. The Trust was donated heavy duty shelving from BP Kingsbury last year, this will be used in the container to place the parts on. We aim to fully clear road 2 ready for the return of Vigilant for secure stabling during visits.

The Manchester Ship Canal Wagon which was brought inside to prevent further damage some years ago has helped with its drying out process. This basic conservation has halted decay and we are currently in talks with other railways with a view to having these fully restored and building up a train. Hopefully this will coincide nicely with Vigilant's visit, the wagons then used behind the loco as a demonstration ironstone train.