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Leiston Works Railway Trust

Leiston Works Railway

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1149897
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 26, 2012
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
4 Felix Road
Stowupland
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 4DD

Activities

The Trust will advance the public education about the old railway line of the Garrett engineering works in Leiston by restoring and preserving part of line and running railway vehicles drawn by horses or locomotives, including the historic steam shunting locomotive "Sirapite". The trust will have open days providing demonstrations, activities and written, graphic and oral information.

Objects: To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Subject Of The Historic Railway Line Which Was Owned And Operated By Richard Garrett Engineering Limited And Its Predecessor Companies At Its Works In The Town Of Leiston In Suffolk, In Particular By:(i) The Restoration And Preservation Of Part Of The Railway Line,(ii) The Running Along IT Of Railway Vehicles Drawn By Horses Or Locomotives Including The Historic Steam Shunting Locomotive "Sirapite" Which Was Used On The Railway In The Earlier Part Of The 20th Century And Which Has Recently Been Restored To Working Order At The Neighbouring Long Shop Museum Of The Long Shop Project Trust(iii) The Provision Of Written, Graphic And Oral Information For Visitors Or Those Attending Presentations Held For That Purpose.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Suffolk

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
June 30, 2025 £6,448 £12,340
June 30, 2024 £6,251 £8,141
June 30, 2023 £13,770 £9,558
June 30, 2022 £13,634 £9,044
June 30, 2021 £6,845 £6,836

Trustees

Name Appointed
Roger Frederick Gregory (Chair) Nov. 28, 2017
Anthony Victor Robinson Feb. 20, 2024
Barrie Greenwood Secretary Sept. 21, 2021
Dr Jan Jozef Willem Stevens Treasurer Nov. 15, 2022
Jim Girling Nov. 27, 2012
Paul Vernon Hartley Nov. 27, 2012