Autocar Hanging Straps

Authentic leather straps have now been added to the autocar, following a kind donation from member Martin Barker to cover the cost of the straps.  Note the original interior in the bottom picture as a comparison.   Photo: Alan Chandler  

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Autumn 2020

Well, it's high time for an update in these challenging times. As the nine month gap in posts shows, we're still looking for a publicity officer. Regrettably, due to multiple family members' serious ill-health, this role is not something I can deal with now or for the...

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Volunteer Vacancies

New volunteers are always welcome but there are certain roles we are particularly keen to fill: Our Secretary (who is also a Trustee) is standing down in November 2020 and we need an organised, reliable individual to take on his duties. The role involves keeping Trust...

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Sir William McAlpine award

We're pleased to say the Trust was awarded the Sir William McAlpine award for the best preservation project in 2019. This was presented at Warley by Michael Pritchard of Peco and ALSRM Chairman David White. It's a credit to our volunteers' workmanship and efforts over...

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NEC November visit

I'm pleased to say we're attending Warley National Model Railway Exhibition as the prototype/centrepiece display this year. Held on the 23rd & 24th November in Hall 5 of the NEC, there'll be lots of layouts in various scales and gauges - and in the middle of them,...

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Modern Traction Award

As well as the Manisty Award, the Trust has also been awarded the Modern Traction award from Rail Express. The two awards were presented on the Heritage Railway's Association's Awards night on the 9th February 2019. We now have more dates for the autocar to run at...

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Manisty Award from HRA

We're very proud to announce that the autocar's restoration has received the Manisty Award. This is the Heritage Railway Association's most prestigious award and is awarded by the Board of the HRA for 'an exceptional and outstanding contribution to railway...

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New Instagram account

Our media team have just added an Instagram account to our suite of social media channels. Follow us at: https://www.instagram.com/nerelectricautocar/

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The Autocar returns to service

A milestone in transport and restoration history was reached on Friday 19th October 2018 - the autocar and autocoach were formally launched into service by Sir Ron Cooke, Chair of Yorkshire and Humber Heritage Lottery Fund Committee and Stephen Middleton, Chairman of...

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Launch date announced

Well, it feels like it's within our grasp, what we've been working towards for so long - the autocar running again. There's still work to do but we've set a launch date in October. This is for members and supporters, but the general public will have their chance as...

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Into 2018

  January is often a time for reflection on progress, doubly so for us as we often have our AGM that month. Since last autumn a lot of work has been done on the engine room end, with the flooring now down, the side panelling installed and the roof-work frames...

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