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Help us to secure a new engine for the B.& C.D.R.
Some Junior Members of Abbey Villa F.C. Millisle help the B.& C.D.R. Museum Trust to launch the David Healy Tribute Locomotive Appeal Back
Row: Michael Patterson; Dylan Murphy; Leslie Murphy (Coach); Oliver Topping.
Front
Row: Cameron Cummings; Scott Murphy; Kyle Murphy.
Support
the David Healy Tribute Locomotive Appeal
Click here to download a Pledge Application Form
Even though Northern Ireland didn't qualify for the 2010 World Cup there is still a chance that David Healy could be on track for the World Cup Finals, but the chance of that happening is entirely in the hands of the Northern Ireland football fans and supporters! A group of railway enthusiasts are proposing to join forces with Northern Ireland football supporters to preserve a vintage Diesel locomotive that is to be used to honour Northern Ireland’s star footballer David Healy. The engine in question is due to be withdrawn from service soon by Irish Rail, and members of the Belfast & County Down Railway Museum Trust have arranged to purchase it, and, in co-operation with Northern Ireland football fans, propose to have it restored and named ‘David Healy MBE’ in order to honour our hero for his services to Northern Ireland’s International team. When restored the engine will be painted in a green livery, similar to the Northern Ireland team shirts, and will have the ‘Number 9’ applied on brass plates, along with the name ‘David Healy MBE’. The Trust, who are organising to restore the engine are appealing for the support of Northern Ireland fans, railway enthusiasts, football clubs, and commercial undertakings to rally round and give their backing in order to bring the project to fruition in time for the World Cup Finals in 2010. This can only be achieved if fans and enthusiasts are willing to pledging small amounts towards the cost of purchasing and restoring the engine, which it is estimated will cost a total of about £25,000. When sufficient pledges have been received, those who have made pledges will be asked to honour them. All those who support the project will be invited to a naming ceremony that will take place when the engine has been prepared. It is hoped that David will be able to fit the naming ceremony into his busy schedule, and that all contributors will have an opportunity to meet him. Contributors will also receive a special numbered certificate with a photograph of David, and a photograph of the engine. These will be issued when restoration work has been completed, and the engine has its name applied. So come along, give David and the Norn Iron team a real boost, and pledge your support! They have done us proud so far, and this is a real opportunity to confirm our support, even when things don’t work out in our favour. This is the first time that such a tribute has been paid to any Northern Ireland footballer, and the support of football fans, businesses, and indeed anyone who cheers on the Northern Ireland team, is vital to its success.
‘Pledge of Support’ forms are available from :- The
Belfast & County Down Railway Museum Trust, 9
Kilbright Road, Carrowdore, Co.
Down, BT22 2HQ. Or click here to download a Pledge Application Form
To
secure this engine we are inviting supporters of the Northern Ireland football
team to join with us in this unique opportunity by pledging their support
towards the acquisition of the engine, and to participate in this special
tribute to David. A numbered Certificate will be issued for each
pledge honoured, and each certificate will incorporate a photograph David in
action and a photograph of the engine when it has been completely restored, and
named. We hope that it will
be possible to persuade David to sign each certificate individually, and that it
will be possible to fit the Naming Ceremony into his busy schedule.
We
plan to invite all those who have honoured their pledges to attend the Naming
Ceremony, and trust that they may have an opportunity to meet David, and to pay
their own personal tributes. This
will be a very special event for Northern Ireland football fans, and for the
Trust, so don’t miss out on this unique opportunity. In the first instance we would ask you to please make a ‘Pledge’ of funds to help us complete this tribute. Please complete a ‘Pledge of Support’ form and forward it to us as soon as possible. All ‘Pledges’ will be acknowledged immediately, and when sufficient pledges have been received you will be invited to honour that pledge so that the engine can be secured. The maximum pledge that we will accept in the name of any individual will be £1,000, or in the name of any group, club, or corporate sponsor will be £2,500. These funds will be placed in a special account and will be used solely for the purpose of purchasing and maintaining this engine, and not for any other purpose. Special
Certificates will be issued when the locomotive has been fully restored and the
name applied, hopefully before the Naming Ceremony takes place.
We
believe that this is the first time that such a tribute has been paid to any
Northern Ireland footballer, so please support us in this historic event.
For further information, or to ask for a brochure, please contact us
at our e-mail address below.
PLEASE
DO NOT SEND ANY PAYMENT WITH YOUR
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Locomotives of the Belfast & County Down Railway
Type 1. 2-2-2.
There are no known photographs of any of these engines. Type 2. 2-2-2WT.
There are no known photographs of either of these engines
Type 3. 2-4-0T.
There are no known photographs of either of these engines, but possibly similar to Type 4
Type 4. 2-4-0T.
Builder's photograph of No. 8. Type 5. 0-4-2.
There are no known photographs of either of these engines Type 6. 2-4-0ST.
Builder's photograph of No. 5. No. 11 photographed at Queen's Quay. Builder's photograph of No. 20. No. 20 photographed at Downpatrick c1905.
Type 7. 2-4-0T.
No. 1 at Donaghadee. This is the only known photograph of this engine in service. Type 8. 2-4-0.
This is believed to be a Builder's photograph of No. 12. No. 12 at Queen's Quay, probably after its second rebuild. Type 9. 0-6-0.
Builder's photograph of 0-6-0 No. 14. This was the first 6-coupled engine on the line. Type 10. 0-6-0.
No. 4 as built. No. 4 as rebuilt Type 11. 0-4-2.
No. 2 as rebuilt to 0-4-2T. Type 12. 0-4-2.
The only presently known photograph of No. 1. Type 13. 2-4-0T.
The only presently known photograph of No. 5. Type 14. 0-4-2.
No. 9 as rebuilt to 0-4-2T. Type 15. Compound 2-4-2T.
No. 18 as rebuilt to 4-4-2T. No. 19 as rebuilt to 4-4-2T.
No. 21 as originally built. An unidentified member of the class at Helen's Bay as a 4-4-2T. Type 16. Compound 2-4-0.
No. 23 at Queen's Quay c1900. No. 24 at Donaghadee. Type 17. 0-6-0.
No. 26 at Queen's Quay loco sheds in the 1930s. Type 18. 2-4-0.
No. 6 at Donaghadee. No. 6 as rebuilt in 1943. Type 19. 2-4-2T.
No. 5 on a railmotor service at Sydenham. No. 7 at Queen's Quay loco sheds, Belfast.
No. 27 at Queen's Quay with original oval number plates and short side tanks. Type 20. 4-4-2T.
No. 1 at Queen's Quay. No. 3 approaches Neill's Hill c1909. No. 11 at Downpatrick.
No. 12 at Queen's Quay. No. 13 at Queen's Quay. No. 15 at Comber in the 1930s.
No. 17 at Bloomfield. No. 18 at Queen's Quay. No. 19 at Queen's Quay.
No. 20 at Queen's Quay. No. 21 at Queen's Quay. No. 30 at Queen's Quay when new.
No. 20 entering Knock with a Newcastle train in the 1930s. Type 21. 0-6-0.
No. 14 at Comber in the 1930s No. 14 on a Newcastle Excursion in the 'Gullet' cutting in the 1930s. Type 22. Railmotor.
Railmotor No. 1. Railmotor No. 3 at Holywood. Type 23. 0-6-0.
No. 4 on Queen's Quay turntable when almost new. No. 10 at Comber in 1932. Type 24. 4-6-4T.
No. 22 approaching Bangor in 1937. No. 23 at Queen's Quay.
No. 24 prepares to depart from Queen's Quay. No. 25 at Queen's Quay. Type 25. 0-6-4T.
No. 29 at Queen's Quay about 1948. Type 26. 4-4-2T.
No. 8 at Queen's Quay about 1948. No. 9 as U.T.A. No. 209 at Queen's Quay in 1952.
No. 16 at Queen's Quay about 1948. No. 8 approaching Bangor in the summer of 1937. Type 27. 0-6-0 Diesel.
Diesel No. D1 at Comber in 1933 when new. Type 28. 1A-A1 Diesel.
No. 28 at Queen's Quay when almost new.
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