Canterbury Railway Society Inc

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2000 Annual Report Highlights

27/5/01

Highlights of the last year have included:

• Heritage train restoration project.
• Lottery Board grants received for F 13 restoration and sprinklers in the carriage shed.
• Two buildings were donated by Fulton Hogan.
• Francis Mining donated 5 tons of coal for Labour Weekend running.
• Tranz Rail donated some tracksets and a turnout in exchange for storage of EO locomotives.
• A four figure sum was raised from the sale of scrap rail to Orana Park.
• A co-operative arrangement is being negotiated with the Weka Pass Railway.
• Two carriages have been leased to the Papanui Station Restaurant and Waimea Plains Railway.
• The crossing keepers hut has been restored and relocated.
• Lyttelton Port Company donated money to be used for signalling.
• Carriage shed roof was repaired after damage caused by the October storm.
• Electric overhead has been extended to Truscotts Bridge and the Moorhouse platform.

Plans for the coming year include:

• Finish heritage train project.
• Finish F 13 restoration.
• Close in the front of the carriage shed.
• Waipara Vintage Festival.