{"id":915,"date":"2013-05-17T13:03:04","date_gmt":"2013-05-17T13:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canaljunction.com\/news\/?p=915"},"modified":"2013-05-21T14:38:55","modified_gmt":"2013-05-21T14:38:55","slug":"veteran-bw-vans-need-tlc-says-crt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canaljunction.com\/news\/veteran-bw-vans-need-tlc-says-crt\/915","title":{"rendered":"Veteran BW Vans need TLC says CRT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two veteran BW vans are in need of rescue because CRT has no room for them and needs to rehome them. The Canal & River Trust (CRT) has two historic maintenance vans \u2013 restored to full original period British Waterways\u2019 livery \u2013 which are currently located at Hatton and Fradley Junction.\u00a0 They create considerable public visitor interest, particularly the one prominently displayed at the latter popular destination.<\/p>\n

\"BW<\/p>\n

The future of the two vans is problematic, particularly as CRT\u2019s Museums & Attractions section has apparently insufficient space to display them at its museum sites.\u00a0 However there is considerable enthusiasm at all levels within CRT to see the vehicles retained, maintained and displayed.<\/p>\n

There is similar enthusiasm among visitors and waterway enthusiasts \u2013 particularly at Fradley Junction \u2013 and the suggestion is that, with the assistance of CRT, both vans should be located there and a voluntary group set up to maintain and possibly use them for promoting the waterways.<\/p>\n

Judging from the reaction when vehicles appear in old canal photographs \u2013 of the \u2018I used to drive one of those\u2019 type – there is probably a similar fascination with historic vans as heritage boats.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in being involved in this project to ensure the future of these historic waterway maintenance vehicles, or can offer help in any way, please \u2013 in the first instance \u2013 e-mail: enquiries.centralshires@canalrivertrust.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Thanks to Harry Arnold and Waterway Images <\/a>for this report and Eric Gaskell <\/a>for photos.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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