Dear Ted
Thank you for the enclosure concerning the Charity Commission with regard to the Trustee numbers.
The Achievement and Performance Report is :-
At Wirksworth As at May 2020 work on 27001had stopped due to the effects of the pandemic lockdown at the commencement in March. Although complete 27001 was awaiting commissioning, which involves checking the braking system for leaks. and that the brake cylinder is pulling equally on all eight wheels. Since this involves coupling the carriage to a locomotive and running down the line. this also enables the wheel bearings to be checked for overheating. This was carried out in early June and 27001 was put into service almost straightaway on Dining Trains with Wyvern Rail. Work on 27162 was then able restart, refitting the gutters which had become troublesome and leaks had developed. With the interior now dry panelling of the interior could continue. without the threat of leaking water damaging the new woodwork. At Rowsley Work was restarted on the L&Y Medical car framework. The body was loosened to enable the body to be moved a few feet so that the corners of the chassis can be repaired. The bogies have had secondary springs fitted, they were previously missing. Work was commenced on the brake system.
At Wirksworth
As at May 2020 work on 27001had stopped due to the effects of the pandemic lockdown at the commencement in March. Although complete 27001 was awaiting commissioning, which involves checking the braking system for leaks, and that the brake cylinder is pulling equally on all eight wheels. Since this involves coupling the carriage to a locomotive and running down the line, this also enables the wheel bearings to be checked for overheating. This was carried out in early June and 27001 was put into service almost straightaway on Dining Trains with Wyvern Rail. Work on 27162 was then able restart, refitting the gutters which had become troublesome and leaks had developed. With the interior now dry panelling of the interior could continue, without the threat of leaking water damaging the new woodwork.
At Rowsley
Work was restarted on the L&Y Medical car framework. The body was loosened to enable the body to be moved a few feet so that the corners of the chassis can be repaired. The bogies have had secondary springs fitted, they were previously missing. Work was commenced on the brake system.
Since this report is for the June 1st 2020 to May 2021 period. It had become apparent that the sleeper carriages that had been acquired from Strathspey Railway had deteriorated beyond redemption and need to be dismantled. The removal of the Asbestos was going to be a problem. It was decided to engage the services of a Consultancy Agency being employed to oversee the work required to be done safely. And Specialist Company engaged for the removal of the Asbestos which will involve the dismantling the carriage and the chassis that has come in contact with the asbestos. However some parts can be reclaimed such as the braking system and the bogies, as they have not come into contact with the asbestos, The downside is that this work will cost in excess of £100,000.
Ted I am not sure whether this last paragraph should be included in the above heading but would be included in my presentation of the accounts, but I judge to your knowledge of what needs to be included in the Financial Statement.
Kind Regards Mike Denton
Hi Ted, Derek feels the same as me that the last paragraph should not be included in the Performance report, but in my report for the AGM. Mike