Trust Named as Runners Up in Heritage Railway Association's Team of the Year Award
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- Published: Sunday, 26 March 2023 15:21
The Tracks Through Poplar project team, led by The Terrier Trust was amongst the Runners Up in the, ‘Team of the Year’ of the year category at the prestigious 2023 Heritage Railway Association Awards. The accolade was announced at the HRA’s annual awards dinner in Birmingham on 11 March and several members of the project team were able to attend the gala dinner and collect a certificate marking the achievement.
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Trust's Educational Project Shortlisted for National Award
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- Published: Sunday, 12 February 2023 15:57
The Trust's "Tracks Through Poplar" project has been shortlisted in the Team of the Year category at the prestigious Heritage Railway Association Awards.The category recognises innovation and teamwork across the preserved railway sector and the team co-ordinated by the Terrier Trust are amongst this year's nominees.
Over 30 people were involved in planning and delivering a two-week event in June 2022 that saw 150 year-old locomotive No 70 Poplar return to London's East End to be displayed at the Docklands Light Railway's Poplar Depot where she was visited by over 1,000 people. Most were local school children taking part in the Trust's "Tracks Through Poplar" project which was part-funded by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, the project created an educational programme for primary school children in Poplar featuring the Trust’s 150-year-old steam locomotive No 70 ‘Poplar’.
Built in 1872 by the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway, No 70 was one of the first of the class constructed and like others of the type was named after areas served by the railway. Today, Poplar is part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the initiative has seen project partners, Global Learning London (GLL), working with children in the area to co-create an immersive National Curriculum based programme which, in addition to the visits last year, will result in resource boxes that will be available to schools nationally.
Results of the Heritage Railway Awards are announced on 10 March.
No 70 Suffers A Failure Whilst Visiting Bluebell Railway
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- Published: Wednesday, 03 August 2022 15:20
No 70 Poplar visited the Bluebell in late July for their event to mark Fenchurch's 150th Birthday. Unfortunately the overhaul of No 72 Fenchurch is taking longer than expected so the engine was not available to run trains.
No 70 Poplar suffered a serious failure of its motion while being operated by the Bluebell Railway on 29 July. No one was injured. It was immediately taken out of service. The locomotive is 150 years old but has recently been fully overhauled.
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2678 Withdrawn from Traffic
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- Published: Thursday, 14 July 2022 15:14
A routine inspection of 2678 earlier this year revealed a number of areas of concern with the locomotive's motion. The K&ESR commissioned an independent engineering assessment and, following this expert advice, advised the Trust that the locomotive would be limited to light duties and monitored closely. Following the Best of British weekend a further inspection by the shed staff at Rolvenden revealed some further deterioration and the engine has been withdrawn from service. Trustees are liaising with the K&ESR and have requested further information and an outline plan for returning the locomotive to traffic.
"Poplar" Returns to Poplar
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- Published: Saturday, 25 June 2022 14:49
"Poplar" returned to Poplar for two weeks in the middle of June 2022 and was displayed at the Docklands Light Railway Depot where she was visited by over 1,000 people. Most were local school children taking part in the Trust's "Tracks Through Poplar" project which was part-funded by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, the project is creating an educational programme for primary school children in Poplar featuring the Trust’s 150-year-old steam locomotive No 70 ‘Poplar’, one of the oldest operational in the UK.
2678 Features in Free Educational Video - How A Steam Engine Works
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- Published: Sunday, 12 June 2022 15:41
In collaboration with the Kent & East Sussex Railway, the Trust has produced video showing How A Steam Engine Works as a free resource to be used for educational purposes. It is designed for Key Stage 2 pupils.
Terriers Star at K&ESR's Best of British Weekend
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- Published: Tuesday, 07 June 2022 12:49
The Kent & East Sussex Railway’s “Best of British” event over the Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend from 2 - 5 June 2022 saw No. 70 Poplar return to service and double-head trains on all four days with 2678.
Trust Launches Annual Membership
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- Published: Tuesday, 31 May 2022 12:43
To coincide with the return to service of No. 70 Poplar, the Trust has launched Annual Membership. To join and help keep our two Victorian masterpieces on track, please visit our Membership Page from you can download our bright, new membership leaflet.
The leaflet also has a form for those who wish to make a regular monthly contribution to our work and the option to purchase Life Membership with payments spread over 12 months. We are holding Life Membership rates at £150 for the remainder of Terrier 150 year; the rate will then increase to £200 from 1 January 2023.
POPLAR SET TO RETURN AT JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
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- Published: Wednesday, 18 May 2022 12:33
The overhaul of No. 3 “Bodiam” is nearing completion with the Trust’s locomotive set to take centre-stage at the Kent & East Sussex Railway’s “Best of British” event over the Bank Holiday Weekend as the line celebrates Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
The engine will sport the eye-catching Improved Engine Green livery favoured by the LB&SCR when she was outshopped in 1872 and carry her original name “Poplar”.
Details of the engineering work carried out at North Norfolk Railway Engineering, the move back to K&ESR metals and initial testing can be found in the Bodiam Blog.
2678 Wows at GWR Stronghold!
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- Published: Thursday, 18 November 2021 12:31
The Trust's 1880-built locomotive No 2678 is paying an extended visit to Didcot Railway Centre, home of the Great Western Society. The dimuntive Victorian engine appeared at the Centre's Diamond Jubilee Gala - Part 2 on 23 & 24 October marking the Society's 60th anniversary and, despite the line-up including unique "Saint" Class 2999 "Lady of Legend" working trains and iconic "Castle" 4079 "Pendennis Castle" in light steam as it nears the end of an extnsive restoration, 2678 was the undoubted star of the show and extremely popular with visitors.
LOTTERY GRANT PUTS No 70 POPLAR ON THE CURRICULUM
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- Published: Sunday, 18 July 2021 09:21
The Terrier Trust CIO has received £33,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for The Terrier Poplar Education Project. Thanks to National Lottery players, the project will create an educational programme for primary school children in Poplar featuring the Trust’s 150-year-old steam locomotive No 70 ‘Poplar’, one of the oldest operational in the UK.
Built in 1872 by the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway, No 70 was the first of the class constructed and like others of the type was named after areas served by the railway. Today Poplar is part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the initiative which will see project partners, Global Learning London (GLL), work with children in the area to co-create an immersive National Curriculum based programme, resulting in resource boxes for schools. The project will culminate in the second quarter of 2022 with a procession by the children in conjunction with an event featuring locomotive ‘Poplar’ – the engine visiting London for the schoolchildren and local community to enjoy.
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