The Class Forty Preservation Society is a non-profit making organisation with charitable status dedicated to preserving and operating working examples of English Electric Type 4 (British Rail Class 40) locomotives. The Class 40 Preservation Society is a non-profit making organisation with charitable status dedicated to preserving and operating working examples of English Electric Type 4 (British R
ail Class 40) locomotives for the general public, and to promote their interest and history, being part of our nation's industrial and railway heritage. In late 1979, with the growing recession and a downturn in freight traffic, a group of enthusiasts decided to try and preserve a Class 40, and the CFPS was formed. As plans for the second phase of withdrawals were rumoured, word spread quickly, and Class 40 followers throughout the UK came together, aiming to save at least one working example of these fine and well respected locomotives from the cutter's torch. A total of seven Class 40's were saved from the scrap lines, of which the Society now owns D335, 345 and 40106. The CFPS locomotives are proudly based at East Lancashire Railway in Bury, Lancashire. the CFPS is committed to restoring and maintaining our locomotives to the highest standards, aided by our computerised maintenance and repair documentation. Our professional attitude to maintenance and repairs helped towards the main line certification of 345 / 40145, enabling us to once again run Class 40-hauled trains where they are remembered best. To maintain our commitment to the locomotives, the Society needs a steady flow of income. We have a regular sales stand at various railway events, selling items of leisurewear, books, videos and other railway memorabilia. The locomotives also generate revenue when used on ELR passenger and engineering duties. For more expensive spares, repairs, materials, re-manufacturing of unobtainable parts, and hiring of specialist services, we rely on regular, targeted donations from the CFPS membership & many other supporters. The Society reserve the right to utilise images posted to this Group for general CFPS marketing purposes to include publication in the Society Magazine 'The Whistler' or any other publications which may be produced from time to time. Any image utilised will be credited to the Author and members of the Group are therefore politely asked to ensure that any image which does not belong to them is suitably captioned. Whilst the CFPS Management Committee hope that the members of this group will support this initiative any Member with any objection to their images being utilised should email: [email protected]
Many thanks for your support. https://www.cfps.co.uk
