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Swindon and Cricklade railway launch appeal after devastating fire

destroys historic train

A devastating fire that destroyed a page says: ‘The Thumper was
1964 diesel engined multiple-unit the backbone of our diesel train
at the Swindon & Cricklade Railway services, having been in constant
Society base at Blunsdon Station on use since arriving at the railway in
Friday 20 May is being investigated 2004.
by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and ‘In addition, three adjacent box
Rescue and Wiltshire Police and has wagons, all containing signalling
triggered an appeal to help recoup fixtures and fittings, many of them
some of the repair costs. irreplaceable, as well as large
By the time emergency services specialist power tools, were lost to
arrived the blaze was going the fire. The charred remains of the ‘Thumper’ carriage
strongly and well on the way ‘Much as insurance will cover
to completely wiping out any some of the losses, we are certain GWR Colouring Book competition results
recognition of the rare ‘Thumper’ it will not cover everything. If
train valued at more than £100,000, you think this is a worthy cause, The winners of Swindon Link’s competition for a limited edition Great
as well as three storage wagons whatever you wish to donate will Western Railway colouring book courtesy of GWR are Mr J C Dodds
parked next to it. be gratefully received.” from Groundwell and Marilyn Middleton from Rodbourne Cheney.
Thumper is the name used for the The railway will be running events Congratulations from the team at Swindon Link and thank you to all
unit because of the sound of the as normal over the summer, with entrants.
diesel engine. Kids Go Free events on 23 and 24 Library exhibits Britain’s best digital images
Although investigations are still July, the latter also offering a cream
ongoing Swindon Link understands tea on the ‘Moonraker’. Pictures by some of the country’s winner and the six RPS Ribbon
that three individuals from the Steam, cider and sausages are on best photographers are displayed winners.
Swindon area have been arrested offer on 16 and 17 July. at West Swindon Library at Link DIG is the largest special
and released on conditional bail; Enjoy a murder mystery on the Centre until 30 June. interest group in the RPS and
a 22-year-old male on suspicion rails on Friday 15 July from 7:30pm Organised by members of the was formed in the very early days
of causing criminal damage, a (pre-booking required). Digital Imaging Group (DIG) of of digital imaging, when most
21-year-old male and 23-year-old Donate online at the Royal Photographic Society, photographers were still using film
female on suspicion of arson. www.thebiggive.org.uk and search the entries on display have been or slides.
Swindon and Cricklade Railway for the Swindon and Cricklade selected by a panel of eminent For more information, visit
has launched an appeal. A Railway Fire Appeal. photographers, who have also the Royal Photographic Society
statement on the society’s web www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org chosen the RPS Medal and Trophy website: www.rps.org

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