It has come to our attention that a popular railway enthusiast periodical has recently published a rumour that 50029 is to be sold for parts to a main line operator of the type. We wish to categorically state that this rumour is not true. Whilst most of our restoration efforts are concentrated on 50030, we are not neglecting 50029 and it is still our intention to restore both locomotives in the fullness of time. We have not been approached and we have not approached any other parties regarding the sale of either of our main assets.
Many times we are asked "When will 50030 be ready?" to which our answer is "We aim to have Repulse ready for 2017 and if enough people want the locomotive to run by that date, it will happen, but if not it will take a little bit longer." We are not short of money and we also have (or know how to obtain) practically all the parts that are required to complete both 50029 and 50030. However we would welcome additional volunteers to work on the locomotives at Peak Rail as this will undoubtedly aid us in achieving our 2017 target. We intend to hold an "open day" later in 2015 to allow interested parties to meet our team and inspect progress. We hope that this will encourage more people to volunteer with us, regardless of your skillset. Working parties are currently being held most weekends and the latest news and progress will be posted on our website. Further details of the open day will be announced nearer the time.