The company is responsible for administering its construction, operation and maintenance and to facilitate its demonstration and display for historical, educational and recreational purposes both on the mainline and heritage railways throughout the country.
Over the weekend of the 17/18th May members had the good fortune
to be invited by Sir William McAlpine Bt., to
participate in the birthday celebrations held at Fawley Hill for Lady
Judy McAlpine.
This was a good way to spread the word that the project is up and running and to hand out membership leaflets.
The members also took the opportunity to present Sir William with a 'Clan
McAlpine' nameplate, at the same time expressing their thanks that he had
agreed to become Patron. He was most enthusiastic in his reception
of this gift, expressing his sincere thanks for “This wonderful object”.
Prior to being presented to Sir William the Clan McAlpine name plate
was on display along with one of the Hengist name
plates, plus an original name plate from Clan Cameron, very generously
loaned for the weekend by its present owner. This meant that for most of the two days of the
event there were three original Clan Class locomotive name plates on
display. This induced many people to come over to visit the display having
noticed what must indeed have been a unique spectacle.
