This list of components are those currently available for sponsorship. Prices range from £45,000 - to £10. Online payment facilities will be introduced in the future, but in the meantime, please click on the "Sponsor this" link and email us to find out how you can support the building of this unique locomotive.
When providing information, please ask any questions you have about the scheme, and let us know if you wish your contribution to remain anonymous.
Please note; if the item sponsored costs less than the amount donated, any surplus amount will be used towards the construction of the locomotive.
To date, £17,426 has been raised towards building LYN in this way.
One of two handsome certificates is available, on request, to acknowledge Sponsorship contributions.
The first (see left) has the iconic Eric Leslie image of Lyn being reassembled at Pilton after overhaul, the Second (see right) carries a stunning line drawing of Lyn by Peter Willmore.
| Component Description | Quantity Required | Quantity Available | Price each | Click on the link to: |
| Box of Rivets | 100 | 70 | £10 | Sponsor This
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| Cab window | 4 | 2 | £200 | Sponsor This
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| Water tank filler cap | 2 | 2 | £250 | Sponsor This
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| Water gauge | 2 | 1 | £750 | Sponsor This
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| Handbrake pedestal and handle | 1 | 1 | £800 | Sponsor This
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| Safety Valve | 2 | 1 | £800 | Sponsor This
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| Smokebox stay | 2 | 2 | £800 | Sponsor This
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| Injector | 2 | 2 | £1000 | Sponsor This
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| Pony Wheel casting | 4 | 4 | £1,180 | Sponsor This
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| Motion Bearings | 1 | 1 | £1,200 | Sponsor This
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| Cowcatcher | 2 | 2 | £1,200 | Sponsor This
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| Buffer beam | 2 | 2 | £1,500 | Sponsor This
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| Crosshead | 2 | 2 | £1,500 | Sponsor This
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| Coupling | 2 | 2 | £1,800 | Sponsor This
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| Main Driving Wheel casting | 4 | 4 | £2,500 | Sponsor This
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| Valve Gear including eccentric | 2 | 2 | £3,000 | Sponsor This
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| Side tank | 2 | 2 | £3,250 | Sponsor This
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| Coupling & connecting rods | 4 | 4 | £5,000 | Sponsor This
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| Ellis truck | 1 | 1 | £10,000 | Sponsor This
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| Main Frames Casting | 1 | 1 | £12,000 | Sponsor This
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| Boiler | 1 | 1 | £45,000 | Sponsor This
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last updated: 12 Nov 2011)
