Re: Pendennis Castle

["chris@enet21.com.au" <chris@enet21.com.au>]

hi

You must remember that it has been in Australia longer than it was in British
Rail (1947 -1964, 17 years) service and nearly as long as in GWR service (1923?
-1947). Historically Hamersley Iron have owned it longer  than British Rail.

Chris


David Bennetts wrote:

> <bf0017@hotmail.com> wrote in message 86cemi$srb$1@nnrp1.deja.com">news:86cemi$srb$1@nnrp1.deja.com...
> > Mmmmm,
> >
> > Time to put Pendennis Castle onto the Australian "Moveable Heritage"
> > List, just like the Me-109G about 12 years ago.
> >
> > Brett
> >
> >
>
> What's the point?  It isn't part of Australian history, why have it sitting
> in a remote part of Australia, where virtually no-one can access it, and it
> can't be operated.  If it went back to Britain it could be preserved and
> cherished for its significant heritage value.
>
> Just like the Melbourne W class trams gathering dust in the huge sheds at
> Newport, with their ban on export.  Totally pointless, they could be
> restored and run overseas where there is a demand for them, rather than
> mouldering away.
>
> Regards
>
> David Bennetts
> Canberra