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The Biggest Class 50 News of the Year
50007 Back as ‘Hercules’
In
Large – Logo Blue
With Your Help
Fifty enthusiasts in general were up in arms on 25th February 1984 when 50007 appeared at Paddington Station in Brunswick Green livery and named ‘Sir Edward Elgar’. Today some twenty-eight years later and we still get comments from people regarding the livery, Paint it Blue, Paint it Blue as ‘Hercules’ or ‘Hercules’ Rules ok are three of the comments we regularly here from people who would like to see the loco re-painted into blue livery or better still large – logo.
50007 Carried standard BR Blue livery for a period of fifteen years from 12th March 1968 when new until March 1983 when she was refurbished at Doncaster Works.
The loco was returned back to traffic from Doncaster Works in March 1983 carrying the new striking Large – Logo Livery.
However, this livery was only carried by the loco for a short period of time before 50007 was repainted into Brunswick Green Livery at Laira depot in February 1984 and as carried the livery ever since.
50007 was named ‘Hercules’ at Laira depot during a routine ‘B’ Exam on 6th April 1978 and carried the name until 8th February 1984 when the Plates were removed at Laira depot.
On 25th February 1984 the loco was re-named ‘Sir Edward Elgar’ at Paddington Station and has carried the named ever since.
Preserved in 1994 and moved to the MR-Butterley 50007 still carries its Brunswick Green Livery and Brass number and name plates ect.
So here’s your big change to return
50007 back has ‘HERCULES’
You want to see 50007 back in Large – Logo as
‘Hercules’
Well Come on then
Its time to put your money where your month is so to speak
We agree to paint the loco blue if you fund the repaint
The current cost of re-painting the loco into BR Large – Logo Blue will be in excess of
£ 3,000
This will include body panel replacements where required, paint, decals and name plates
The loco also requires a new set of batteries which cost around £5,000
We are therefore launching an appeal fund of
£8,000
To return 50007 back to full running order as ‘Hercules’
Please note: if the above venture is unsuccessful all money raised will be spent on 50007
Please make Cheque or Postal Orders payable to ' Class 40 Appeal ' and send it to
Class 40 Appeal. 65 Darby Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0PN.
50007 HERCULES
Fund Currently Stands
At
£
GET YOUR NAME ON THE WEB
BY
MAKING A DONATION TODAY
The Following People have made a donation to 50007 Hercules fund
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