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.
March working weekend dates
The working weekend in March will be held over 20th / 21st March. The dates for working weekends up until July 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)
House next to NYMR at Pickering for sale
The widow of the late LNERCA Secretary is putting her house on the market in order to move closer into town. She would prefer it to go to a supporter of the NYMR if at all possible. The house being offered is 27A Undercliffe, almost opposite the railway car park entrance and is, as the estate agents would say, deceptively spacious. The agents for the vendor are Rounthwaite and Woodhead.
February working weekend report
Another very successful weekend, which saw upto 12 people working on 1623 on Saturday. Several more ceiling panels have been fitted in place in the corridor as well as several corridor wall panels as well. The previously cut veneered panels for the compartments have received two coats of varnish and the "cheek" panels that go alongside them have also been cut and prepared. The bowden cables for the heater and ventilator controls have also been fitted into all but one of the compartments. The previously stained section of new compartment side has now been varnished, and a start has been made on fitting the compartment window drains. Lastly, work has aslo started on filling and sanding the last of the exterior panels. Photos from the weekend can be found starting here .
The interior panels which have been varnished can be seen drying in this photo, and the toilet corridor screen which has been stained can be seen through thegangway door
New DVD's avaliable
We have two new DVD's available in the shop:
2009 at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
This 2 disc DVD features every loco which worked on the NYMR in 2009, includes the visit of A1 pacific Tornado in May and Britannia pacific Oliver Cromwell. Filmed by Simon Roberts at various locations on the railway throughout the year, this 2hr DVD shows the NYMR scenary at its best.
Steaming around Britain's preserved railways 2009
A four disc DVD set featuring steam action on the following preserved railways: North Yorkshire Moors, North Norfolk, West Somerset, Llangollen, Embsay & Bolton Abbey, East Lancs, Great Central, Midland, Peak Rail, Middleton, Keighley & Worth Valley and the Wensleydale. Features over 60 different locomotives.
Both of these DVD's are avaliable from our online shop, and we currently have a special offer on if you purchase both DVD's.
Website updated
The website has been updated with News , Shop, Diary and the Stock list has been 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 1st March 2010
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