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.
De Haviland Museum The de Havilland DH88 Mosquito is one of the most unusual military aircraft of any period. It was first flown in 1940 and first saw service in 1941. Its roles encompassed day or night bomber, reconnaissance, fighter and night fighter and pathfinder. As an aside, in BOAC colours and with crew in BOAC uniforms, it also flew...
Jonathan Clark Our Young Preservationist of the Year Jonathan Clark has been involved in road steam since a very young age. He was only 5 years old when the family's Tasker steam tractor 1833 was shown here at Fawley Hill in 2014 and has fond memories of explaining the engine's history and how it worked to interested parties. He has been deeply...
National Transport Trust Commemorative Awards With the exception of the Sir William McAlpine Award, projects winning a National Transport Trust Commemorative Award are selected from those already awarded Restoration Awards each year, and as such, are recognised as the best of the best of each year's restoration projects receiving a...
This year, the National Transport Trust is pleased to award two individuals with Lifetime Achievement Awards. Charles Hudson MBE In March 1959 Charles Hudson saw an advertisement in the Brighton Evening Argus for a meeting to consider the formation of a Lewes and East Grinstead Railway Preservation Society. Arriving after the meeting had...
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.