The LNER Coach Association was formed in 1980 with the objectives of obtaining, restoring and operating a collection of ex-LNER and / or constituent companies vehicles. It also provides an umbrella organisation for members with privately owned LNER and / or constituent companies vehicles for eventual use on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
Working weekend dates
The next working session will be Coach week, which runs 28th August to 5th September. The next working weekend will be 11th / 12th September - this is a change in date, due to the orginal September weekend date clashing with the NYMR Diesel Gala. The dates for working weekends up until the end of 2010 have now been decided and are listed here . If you can spare even a few hours, any help would be much appreciated. If possible, please let Murray Brown know in advance if you do plan to attend by email or phone (01733 578000)
Restoration Update
On TK 1623, over half the ceilings have been completed. This process is seeing the laminate (2 per compartment ceiling) screwed into place onto the plywood base. Marcus Woodcock has completed the installation of the passenger communication equipment gear at the south end of the carriage. A start has been made on preparing the steel sheets on the four doors for painting. The original green paint (from Departmental days) is being rubbed down and all evidence of rust - particularly around the screws holding on the metal panels - are being treated with Phosphoric acid rust eater, prior to metal undercoat being applied.
One of the laminate panels being fixed to the plywood ceiling
On LNER Fish Van E75169 Two of the Pickering Wagon Group kindly assisted with the removal of the buffers and drawgear at one end of the van, preparatory to work starting on a new headstock.
One of the cracks in the headstock of Fish Van 75169 - this headstock will be replaced so that vehicle can be restored to running condition
New DVDs released
We have 3 new DVDs avaliable, NYMR Spring Gala 2010, LNER Steam action and Trains of Teak. These are avaliable in the shop here .
Website updated
The website has been updated with the News , Shop, and the 1623 Gallery amended.
If you would like to be notified when this website is updated, please click here .
On-line fund-raising schemes
We have just launched several new schemes to help raise restoration funds on-line for the LNER Carriage Association on-line, with just few extra clicks. The new on-line fund raising schemes consist of two web shopping portals and two search engine schemes, and by using these schemes you can help raise money for us, without it costing you a penny!
Shopping Portals
The two shopping portals are buy.at and easyfundraising.co.uk. If you shop on-line, using either of these portals, then for every purchase you make, we receive commission on that purchase, whilst you pay the same amount as you would have, if you had made the purchase direct!
On-line shops available through the Buy At scheme include Amazon, Asda, CD Wow, E.on, Hertz, Ikea, More Than, National Lottery, Premier Inn, and many more. The complete list of participating stores, and what commission they offer, can be viewed on the site. This scheme doesn't even require you to register, all you have to do is go to http://buy.at/lnerca , and start shopping!!
On-line shops available through the Easyfundraising scheme include AA Travel Insurance, Argos, Blockbuster, iTunes, More Than, The Trainline, Thomas Cook, WH Smiths and Wickes. The complete list of participating stores can be viewed here . To use this scheme, you do need to register first, a process that only takes a few minutes and can be done here .
Search Engine Schemes
The two search engine schemes are www.everyclick.com and www.easysearch.org.uk . These schemes work by the web company donating some of the money they receive from advertising fees, for each search that is completed using the search portal.
Site last updated 19th July 2010
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