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The Trust offers financial assistance to individuals or groups to carry through restoration or improvement projects to completion. The Trust also invites enquiries about sponsoring one or more Awards.
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Latest Preservationist of the Year and past winners

Preservationist of the Year 2015

Duncan Pittawayrestored the FIAT S76 land speed record attempt car to full working order. He was presented with the award by HRH Prince Michael of Kent who went for a spin with Duncan in his monster car at Brooklands - breathing fire and smoke to everyone's delight   ...

Young Preservationist Award

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Latest Young Preservationist of the Year and past winners

Young Preservationist of the Year 2015

Alasdair Pageis 21, and has been a committed preservationist in rail and road transport for over a decade. His self-taught restoration skills are supported by a strong respect for heritage and authenticity.He began volunteering at the South Devon Railway around the age of 10 and completed most tasks from cleaning ...

Restoration Awards

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Restoration Awards

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Restoration Awards 2015

The Ron Wilsdon Award  given in memory of the Trust’s  founder, went to the Britten Norman Aircraft Preservation  Society Trust  for its restoration of Britten Norman Islander G-AVCN built at Bembridge and first flown in 1967. It became  the first aircraft to be operated by Aurigny Air Services of  Guernsey, the livery ...

Restoration Awards 2014

The Ron Wilsdon Award  Given in memory of the Transport Trust’s founder1923 DFP (Doriot-Flandrin-Parant) Voiturette Owned by Jeremy Rogers.August Doriot and Ludovic Flandrin had worked for Peugeot and Clement-Bayard before branching out on their own to form DFP in 1906. Their English agent from 1912-1920 was W O Bentley who subsequently ...

Restoration Awards 2013

Alan Moore Award1916  Ganges class 0-6-0Ts locomotive Hudswell Clarke built about 50 of its Ganges class 0-6-0Ts for use on the War Department light railways in France but this particular example, No.1238, was acquired by the Ashanti Goldfields Corporation in what is now Ghana at its Obuasi mine. (Fig.1) There it ...

Restoration Awards 2012

Peter Allen AwardWindermere steam launch OspreyLakeland Arts Trust,now custodian of the vessels at the Windermere Steamboat Museum, for its restoration of the classic Windermere steam launch Osprey (Pic.1). Built by Shepherds of Bowness in 1902 with steam propulsion, she was used privately for 70 years and later converted into a ...

Restoration Awards 2010

  Geoff LumbGeoff's Transport Collection at Golcar specialises in the products of the Karrier factory originally sited at nearby Huddersfield. The Peter Allen Award and a cheque for £2000 were awarded for his meticulous restoration of a 1928 Karrier six-wheel bus with English Electric clerestory-roofed single deck bodywork. Timothy LobbRowe Hillmaster lorries ...

Restoration Awards 2009

  Pamela PageElegant Edwardian river launch Constance won this year's Peter Allen Award and a cheque for £1500. Once steam powered, the launch now has electric propulsion and a future hosting art lectures and painting classes while cruising the Thames.Yorkshire Helicopter Preservation GroupWestland Whirlwind helicopters were the first successful UK-built design ...

Restoration Awards 2008

National Tramway MuseumThe National Tramway Museum at Crich took the Peter Allen Award and a cheque for £2000. This is for its work to bring back to service Cardiff City Tramways Rail Scrubber No.131. This was the first tram to arrive at Crich in 1959 and completion of its restoration ...

Restoration Awards 2007

Premier AwardsThe MTB 102 Trust took the Peter Allen Award and a cheque for £1500 towards essential work to the hull of the prototype fast patrol boat and Dunkirk veteran.The Brooklands Museum Trust received the Ron Wilsdon Award and £1500 for the return of Hurricane Z2389 to taxiing condition.Cotswold Steam ...

Latest Lifetime Achievement Awards and past winners

Lifetime Achievement Award 2015

Charles and Robin Danielare very active West Country steam owners restorers and enthusiasts.  They have been volunteers on the Talyllyn Railway since 1950s, tunnellers on Festinniog Railway & Steam Rally organisers. They have been office holders in the West of England Steam Engine Society, and of the National Traction Engine ...

The National Transport Trust makes loans to groups, associations and individuals at advantageous rates for the restoration of artefacts - whether mobile or part of the infrastructure. Applications must be supported by a simple business plan which demonstrates the financial viability of the project. A sample business plan is available on request from the Treasurer.

The Trust does occasionaly make Awards for schemes which further the preservation movement. Again if you wish further information please contact the Treasurer.

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