Just as long as it's being preserved is all I'm worried about.
Regards,
Tim, in showery Sydney.
On Fri, 12 Oct 2018 at 16:45, Matthew Geier matthew@...>
wrote:
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> On Thu, 11 Oct 2018 at 23:44, Tim Boxsell timbo247@...> wrote:
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>> Yes, well done to all involved. The acquisition of 2107 is as historic
>> as the acquisition of LP154. It's a great pity that it's sisters are not
>> still in service but we all know the reason why don't we.
>> I'm still trying to win lotto to help with the upkeep of 2107 & the other
>> trams too. (I know, keep dreamin')
>>
>
> It's historic in another 'behind the scenes' way. 2107 does not belong to
> the society. LP154 was given outright to the fledging society. 2107 remains
> the property of the state of NSW. Exactly what state body 'owns' it, i'm
> not actully sure, some of the extensive behind the scenes paperwork was how
> to enable Transport Heritage NSW to 'collect' 2107 as all previous items
> under their remit were ex railways. Hence they have a legal framework with
> RailCorp. The tram was owned by TfNSW not Railcorp.
>
> I do not know exactly what form the solution to this behind the scenes
> delema was. I believe 2107 was transferred from TfNSW to Railcorp so that
> it could transfer to Transport Heritage NSW. This is more of a guess than
> fact.
>
> The railway museums with ex Railcorp assets that were under 'deed of gift'
> are all managed with 'custodian agreements' between the society concerned,
> THNSW and Railcorp.
>
> SPER now needs to arrange the final form of the custodian agreement with
> THNSW before we can undertake any major work or repairs to 2107.
> Up to this point the focus has been on actually saving the vehical and
> getting it to it's new home.
>
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