I know that funding has been batted around here a lot, but if the Brit public can raise £3 million to build a steam loco by asking for subscriptions at the rate of a pint of beer a week, surely the same can be done for XH 558?
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At the core of the plan was a fundraising idea in which supporters were encouraged to donate the monthly equivalent of the price of a pint of beer per week - about £1.25 in north-east England back then.
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BBC NEWS | UK | Beer, steam speed - and money
It is possible that this has already been suggested or even attempted, but I am not aware of it and it is just a thought for consideration.