SOS: Save Our Trams!
It has now been confirmed to us that we will need to move our trams and other equipment from their present site at the RVR, Robertsbridge by next Summer (2012). This is due to the now accelerated redevelopment of the RVR by the Kent & East Sussex Railway Group. In the process of this, RVR will, it seems, be absorbed into KESR without any acknowledgement of the group's hard work over the past two decades!
But enough politics and back to our situation, we currently have our two tramcar bodies 48 and 56 at Robertsbridge, our PMV wagon (we purchased several years ago), our mini tram (no. 10), a dismantled tram chassis and truck plus lots tools and other equipment. At an extraordinary meeting of the HTC committee on Tuesday 4th October, it was agreed that we should try to sell the PMV wagon and the tram chassis. For both, we have already have several offers. Our main problem now is trying to find a home for our tramcars. Since they are the last two remaining Hastings Tramcars in existence its vital we preserve them for future generations to see. If we cannot find a home for them, a piece of Hastings' history will be lost forever! Do you know of somewhere we can house them?
How can I help?
- For our two Hastings Tramcar bodies, we are currently looking for:
- An area of land/indoor space to house them on a permanent/semi-permanent basis
- Ideally, this would be in the Hastings area, possibly Bexhill, Crowhurst, St Leonards etc.
- The minimum area we need is 20' square, but ideally more
- Ideally accessible from a made road-way, for transportation
- We need a height clearance of at least 9' through doorways etc.
- We are also interested in offers for our PMV wagon and our tram truck, both as seen at Robertsbridge.
- We will also be looking for help in actually moving our trams & equipment from Robertsbridge.
- Do you own, or know someone that has, a lorry or pick-up truck that you would be willing to help us move the trams with?
- Do you own, or know someone that has, a van that you would be willing to help us move our other small equipment with?
Contact Us
Do you think you may be able to help? Please get in contact with us as soon as possible! Email us at sos@hastingstramways.org.uk or visit our contact us page for more way to get in touch!