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To help raise funds for the restoration of 73129, the Trustees of the Standard Five Fund commissioned "Caprotti Crescendo" an oil painting of the loco by Derbyshire railway artist Colin Wright from which a limited edition of 500 prints was produced.
Each print measures 24 inches by 18 inches and shows 73129 pulling out from Platform 3 of Derby Midland Station and on to "Five Arches" bridge with a northbound express. Part of Derby Locomotive Works, where 73129 was built, can be seen in the background.
A number of these limited edition prints, signed by the artist, are still available at £50.00 each (including postage and packing) from The Standard Five Fund, c/o Butterley Station, Ripley, Derbyshire. DE5 3QZ with all the proceeds going towards the restoration of 73129.
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PLEASE WILL YOU HELP ?
Donations, large or small, towards the £75,000 cost of restoring 73129 are always most welcome, particularly if they are Gift-Aided, as this enables us to claim 28 pence from the Inland Revenue for every £ donated. Please click here for a downloadable donation form.
Or perhaps you would like to be one of the first people to drive 73129 when it makes its debut on a Footplate Experience course at Butterley. This offer is open to six people only, and costs £350 for the full day. Further details can be obtained from Butterley Station at the address above, or by telephoning +44 (0)1773 74 76 74 or by e-mail
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