Charity saddened after historic train carriage destroyed in suspected arson (From Bucks Free Press)
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Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway carriage destroyed in suspected arson
5:01pm Thursday 26th July 2012 in News By Rebecca Cain
Charity saddened after historic train carriage destroyed in suspected arson
A HISTORIC carriage at Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway has been destroyed in a fire police are investigating as suspected arson.
At about 2am this morning a police helicopter spotted a fire near the private railway station, which is run by a registered charity.
Police and the fire service attended and an historic carriage, which was on railway sidings some distance away from the station, was destroyed by fire.
Chairman of the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Association, Roger Fagg said: "It is really very disappointing. We put a lot of effort into running the railway.
"It is very sad but we are not downhearted. We will carry on and run the railway and be our normal happy selves."
The charity has 1,000 members and 150 active volunteers. The railway station is in Station Road, Chinnor and runs steam and diesel services in the style of the former Great Western Railway at weekends.
The coach which was destroyed was built in the 1930s and is called a London Midland and Scottish Railway Observation Coach.
It came to Chinnor about 15 years ago but was previously used by senior executives to travel on the railway and see the line outside two large windows on the carriage.
Mr Fagg said it was quite rare and was due for restoration.
It was not one of the coaches used in the regular running of the railway, so the weekend timetable will go ahead as usual. He said: "It is sad because it is a heritage coach.
"What we are trying to do is preserve heritage for future generations.
"This is something which has clearly come to the end of the road."
Mr Fagg said the fire brigade was excellent and saved another carriage being damaged.
An investigation has been launched by police and officers are working closely with the charity to keep them fully informed.
Investigating officer PC Martin Davis said: "This railway is run entirely by volunteers so this incident has caused a great deal of upset.
"We are currently treating the incident as arson and would like to appeal to anyone who saw people acting suspiciously in the area of the railway station in the early hours of this morning, to come forward. I would also like to speak to anyone who has any further information which could assist our inquiry."
If you can help call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Comments(11)
banknote
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8:03pm Thu 26 Jul 12
Why do something like this, which benefits no-one?
Bicester Boy
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10:37pm Thu 26 Jul 12
wayneo
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10:53pm Thu 26 Jul 12
demoness the second
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6:36am Fri 27 Jul 12
wayneo wrote:That's a good idea - lets make nasty little accusatory remarks against a whole housing estate without any evidence at all - why? Because we can....
Odd isn't it, that they haven't had a problem for many many years until Wimpey built their low quality, low-grade homes in the gravel-pit next door.
wayneo
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10:30am Fri 27 Jul 12
demoness the second wrote:Hmmm, let's dig a few of your comments up then dm2 shall we? After all, your lecturing others on their comments would imply that you are a model poster who has never had a bad word to say of anyone or thing. We know that not to be the case don't we?
wayneo wrote: Odd isn't it, that they haven't had a problem for many many years until Wimpey built their low quality, low-grade homes in the gravel-pit next door.That's a good idea - lets make nasty little accusatory remarks against a whole housing estate without any evidence at all - why? Because we can....
demoness the second
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12:21pm Fri 27 Jul 12
wayneo wrote:I have NEVER claimed to be a model poster - ever.
demoness the second wrote:Hmmm, let's dig a few of your comments up then dm2 shall we? After all, your lecturing others on their comments would imply that you are a model poster who has never had a bad word to say of anyone or thing. We know that not to be the case don't we?
wayneo wrote: Odd isn't it, that they haven't had a problem for many many years until Wimpey built their low quality, low-grade homes in the gravel-pit next door.That's a good idea - lets make nasty little accusatory remarks against a whole housing estate without any evidence at all - why? Because we can....
That is not the issue.
I am sure you would challenge me if you thought I said something unfair or unreasonable - in fact you have!
So there!
*pokes tongue out!* :)))
wayneo
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9:51pm Fri 27 Jul 12
demoness the second wrote:What I wrote wasn't unfair or unreasonable, Taylor-Wimpey in my opinion build low-grade, low quality homes and the Station didn't have this kind of trouble prior to the massive development so go figure.
wayneo wrote:I have NEVER claimed to be a model poster - ever. That is not the issue. I am sure you would challenge me if you thought I said something unfair or unreasonable - in fact you have! So there! *pokes tongue out!* :)))demoness the second wrote:Hmmm, let's dig a few of your comments up then dm2 shall we? After all, your lecturing others on their comments would imply that you are a model poster who has never had a bad word to say of anyone or thing. We know that not to be the case don't we?wayneo wrote: Odd isn't it, that they haven't had a problem for many many years until Wimpey built their low quality, low-grade homes in the gravel-pit next door.That's a good idea - lets make nasty little accusatory remarks against a whole housing estate without any evidence at all - why? Because we can....
demoness the second
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10:48pm Fri 27 Jul 12
wayneo wrote:Wayneo - that makes no sense. You are saying that because people can onlybuy cheap houses then clearly they must be second hand citizens who would commit arson.
demoness the second wrote:What I wrote wasn't unfair or unreasonable, Taylor-Wimpey in my opinion build low-grade, low quality homes and the Station didn't have this kind of trouble prior to the massive development so go figure.
wayneo wrote:I have NEVER claimed to be a model poster - ever. That is not the issue. I am sure you would challenge me if you thought I said something unfair or unreasonable - in fact you have! So there! *pokes tongue out!* :)))demoness the second wrote:Hmmm, let's dig a few of your comments up then dm2 shall we? After all, your lecturing others on their comments would imply that you are a model poster who has never had a bad word to say of anyone or thing. We know that not to be the case don't we?wayneo wrote: Odd isn't it, that they haven't had a problem for many many years until Wimpey built their low quality, low-grade homes in the gravel-pit next door.That's a good idea - lets make nasty little accusatory remarks against a whole housing estate without any evidence at all - why? Because we can....
That is pretty judgemental IMO.
wayneo
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12:15pm Sun 29 Jul 12
demoness the second wrote:Where did I write that then?
wayneo wrote:Wayneo - that makes no sense. You are saying that because people can onlybuy cheap houses then clearly they must be second hand citizens who would commit arson. That is pretty judgemental IMO.demoness the second wrote:What I wrote wasn't unfair or unreasonable, Taylor-Wimpey in my opinion build low-grade, low quality homes and the Station didn't have this kind of trouble prior to the massive development so go figure.wayneo wrote:I have NEVER claimed to be a model poster - ever. That is not the issue. I am sure you would challenge me if you thought I said something unfair or unreasonable - in fact you have! So there! *pokes tongue out!* :)))demoness the second wrote:Hmmm, let's dig a few of your comments up then dm2 shall we? After all, your lecturing others on their comments would imply that you are a model poster who has never had a bad word to say of anyone or thing. We know that not to be the case don't we?wayneo wrote: Odd isn't it, that they haven't had a problem for many many years until Wimpey built their low quality, low-grade homes in the gravel-pit next door.That's a good idea - lets make nasty little accusatory remarks against a whole housing estate without any evidence at all - why? Because we can....
ponderman
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10:30am Mon 30 Jul 12
wayneo wrote:Oh shut up arguing, the main point is that arson has taken place and whoever did it should be shot, end off.
demoness the second wrote:Where did I write that then?
wayneo wrote:Wayneo - that makes no sense. You are saying that because people can onlybuy cheap houses then clearly they must be second hand citizens who would commit arson. That is pretty judgemental IMO.demoness the second wrote:What I wrote wasn't unfair or unreasonable, Taylor-Wimpey in my opinion build low-grade, low quality homes and the Station didn't have this kind of trouble prior to the massive development so go figure.wayneo wrote:I have NEVER claimed to be a model poster - ever. That is not the issue. I am sure you would challenge me if you thought I said something unfair or unreasonable - in fact you have! So there! *pokes tongue out!* :)))demoness the second wrote:Hmmm, let's dig a few of your comments up then dm2 shall we? After all, your lecturing others on their comments would imply that you are a model poster who has never had a bad word to say of anyone or thing. We know that not to be the case don't we?wayneo wrote: Odd isn't it, that they haven't had a problem for many many years until Wimpey built their low quality, low-grade homes in the gravel-pit next door.That's a good idea - lets make nasty little accusatory remarks against a whole housing estate without any evidence at all - why? Because we can....
small one says...
7:07pm Thu 26 Jul 12