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Churchill Funeral Train
This Southern Railway van was preserved in California after being used to carry Sir Winston Churchill's body to his funeral on 30th January 1965. It was eventually declared surplus to requirements by owners, the Los Angeles City of Industry and donated to the Swanage Railway.
Restoration has now commenced but the appeal remains open for donations to cover the development of display material, the restoration of the interior and ongoing maintenance costs. Pictures of van in California and subsequent repatriation can be found here.
This appeal is now closed but you can still donate to the railway if you wish.
Where People Matter
During the 2011 AGM, a video was shown highlighting the contributions made by the volunteers on the railway. Click below to watch it on our YouTube site.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLf489Imdv0
How to Donate
Via PayPal:
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or download and print a form to send your payment: (all forms open in a new window)
A single donation:
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