LNWR 2-2-2 Bloomer
No. 670
Under construction
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Note from Webmaster: I am intending to continue this feature page on the LNWR 2-2-2 Bloomer that is being built at Tyseley Locomotive Works. Although this project has 'gone quiet' over the last few years as efforts have been devoted to Vintage Trains' launch as a regular operator of steam trains on Network Rail, nevertheless the Bloomer Project has still been 'simmering' in the background.
In the meantime you may be able to help move the project along...
Help the Bloomer - RECYCLE YOUR EMPTY INKJET CARTRIDGES
In Britain we dispose of over 350 million empty inkjet cartridges per year. These can easily be recycled, saving money, energy and, more importantly, the environment. Although not worth much in their own right, as a bulk collection we are able to earn a small fee for every cartridge we collect and put this towards the completion of the 2-2-2 Bloomer Class Replica that is about 80% finished.
Up to the beginning of October 2008, we have managed to raise over £450 pounds from something that normally gets thrown away! With regular volunteer work now being undertaken on the Bloomer, we are able to supply the necessary materials for further advancement of the project.
Recently we have managed to find another company who will recycle empty Epson cartridges and we hope to be able to send a large amount off to this company soon.
With a final 'inkjection' of cash this type of locomotive will be seen in steam for the first time in over 130 years.
If you would like to donate your empty cartridges to the Bloomer Fund, please bring them to the Tyseley Locomotive Works Office, give them to a steward on any Vintage Trains excursion or send them (as your own cost) to Bloomer InkJet Collection, Birmingham Railway Museum, 670 Warwick Road, Tyseley, Birmingham B11 2HL.
Please Note:
We are especially keen to collect HP, Dell, Lexmark and Epson cartridges - Genuine manufacturer cartridges only please. Any re-manufactured or third party cartridges will have to be disposed of.
Thank you for your support!
Brian Wilson
Michael Reyner
Brian Wilson