Project name
Shillingstone Station Big Buffet CarCategory
Area regenerationRegion
South WestTown or Village
Shillingstone
Due to the increased popularity of the heritage led regeneration project at Shillingstone Station, the catering and recreation facilities required are now constrained by the limits of the main station building. In order to best provide the interpretation and retail facilities that the Trust would like to locate within the station building, there is a need to move the catering to an alternative site, and in doing so be able to cater for the increased demand from tourists and local inhabitants alike. In keeping with the ongoing development of the site as a railway heritage tourist attraction, this project is to provide a railway buffet carriage catering for up to 58 people at any one time.
The project consists of 3 distinct phases:
- Purchase of the carriage from redundant Train Operating Company stock.
- Transportation of the carriage by commercial road hauler to the Shillingstone Station site.
- Carry out any refurbishment of the carriage in order to open for business.
The project will be fully sustainable and this application is for part funding towards a grant from the National Lottery 'Awards For All' scheme.
Comments (36)
I like the fact of regenerating steam railways
This would be great for the local kids AND PARENTS!
it is good to get the schools involvd in the station project
Fantastic idea and what the local area needs. I cycle through there most days and it would really give the Trail Way project a boost. Good stuff guys, you get my vote.
Cheers,
Kev
My kids would love this. It's what Shillingstone needs, something to help develop the local area. :)
Superb idea!
Lovely idea, I hope you win!
I can't understand why this project wasn't started years earlier. It's a cracking part of the World and would make such a difference as there's nothing like this for miles around.
What Nathan said! Would be great to see this happen!!
I'll help you paint it!
It's about time somebody spent some money on this part of the country!
Good luck!
Top idea, go for it
Really good to see it come off. It would make a big difference round here.
I remember the line in use and think its fantastic that somebody is trying to get this area going again.
Agree with all comments. Bet my kids will love it when they get a bit older - any excuse for Dad to play trains :)
good work, keep it up
like it, hope you win
My kids would love it!!
good luck lads (and lasses)
Good luck!
Hope you win :)
What we need round here. Good luck
What we need round here. Good luck
Good luck chaps!
thay all work so hard dawn there keep up the good work and good ider to get the kids more involved
dave...
A fantastic opportunity to produce maximum impact for local community, particularly the kids, for a minimal cost
Superb opportunity to regenerate the local area!
It's time that some money was spent on this area. It would make such a difference to the locals and provide a massive draw for tourists
Fantastic project!
The Shillingstone Station project has come a long way since it's restoration start in the late 1990s. I have watched this and been involved both by running the website and being a committe member (now ex).
You can visit us at www.shillingstone-station-project.co.uk
A really worth while cause and preservation for our railway heritage for generations to come.
An interesting project. Wish you all the best.
My house is called Shillingstones, I have often wondered where it came from and I am wondering if it something to do with you??
Good Luck with you project!
Super project and proving the doubters wrong. Well done all of the volunteers, keep up the good work. This is a much needed addition to the area,and such a beautiful place to visit.
keep up the good work ladies and gents,the work you are doing is an assett to the village and the rest of dorset.interesting museum and a ruston diesel as well
is good to see the project progressing. roll on the signal box and the buffet car. i spent many happy hours with harry scammell as a boy in e ethe signal box. his son roy worked in the ticket office before moving to blandford station. my son brings me to the station. thanks for the welcome i get. i wish i could help but i am too old now. see you soon and well done for what you are doing.