LLANELLI & MYNYDD MAWR RAILWAY – PROJECT BUBBLE 19 RAILCAR RESTORATION

LLANELLI & MYNYDD MAWR RAILWAY
Site of the former Cynheidre Colliery, Cynheidre, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 5YF

Project Bubble 19 – Railcar Restoration

The Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway are seeking £10,000 to allow us to complete the restoration of our 1958 built Class 122 Diesel multiple unit vehicle number 55019. This vehicle has not carried a passenger since 1969.

Affectionately known as ‘Bubble cars’ these single carriages were ideal for branch line services. We have named this appeal ‘Project Bubble 19’ for this reason! We have the majority of the materials available to bring this vehicle back to life, but we really need your help to make it happen by allowing us to fund the man power and expertise.

Will you help us to make this vintage vehicle run again? It can seat 65 people and is highly versatile as it can be self-propelled or used as a hauled vehicle by our equally vintage diesel locomotive for the public to enjoy at our open days. The wide windows at both ends of the vehicle allow panoramic views of the journey. It will be used at Christmas, Easter and other events. It will allow us to improve our offering to the local community by increasing our train ride capacity using a vintage vehicle, as well as enhance the skills of our volunteer workforce to teach valuable skills that can be used now and in the future. It is one of just eight left in existence.

For more information and to help us to bid for up to £10,000 please visit the AVIVA Community fund page and vote for free at: https://communityfund.aviva.co.uk/voting/project/view/4-3040

You can also contribute to our Crowdfunding appeal at:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/project-bubble-19—railcar-restoration

Thank you very much for your support which if successful will provide the railway and its visitors with a 1958 vintage vehicle that we can all have real pride in.