Hard on the heels of raising £9,000 with its appearance at the Great Dorset Steam Fair, The LMS-Patriot Company has secured a sponsorship deal worth £40,000, towards construction of new build LMS Patriot 4-6-0 45551 The Unknown Warrior. An agreement with Rowlescourt Engineering of Alfreton, Derbyshire, will see it refurbish the tender frames and building a new tank. The generous terms mean the project only has to pay for the materials, estimated at £10,000 and Rowlescourt Engineering will provide all the labour required for the construction of the tender, for which most parts including refurbished wheelsets and springs already exist, saving around £40,000.
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