FRIENDS
OF THE MAIN LINE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE OPERATORS
16 Pool Avenue, Norton Canes, Cannock,
Staffs WS11 3QD
MEMBERSHIP
INFORMATION
The Steam Locomotive Operators Association was formed in 1975 to bring together steam locomotive owners and groups who wished to run on the main line. In 1996, SLOA changed its name to the Mainline Steam Locomotive Operators Ltd and still continues to represent its members on issues relating to main line running.
Friends of MSLO has been formed so that enthusiasts and all interested parties can, as members, obtain as much information as possible on what is happening with Heritage Traction on the main line. This includes details of any tours, both public and private charters, news of locomotive and rolling stock for main line steam and diesel specials, booking forms etc.
Subscription to Friends of MSLO is presently £10 per year, January to December (sorry, no reductions for part year membership) and includes a membership card, periodic Newsletters containing news and programme details, along with a Lineside Timing telephone information line. This recorded ‘hot line’ gives out details of steam train timings (when known) on the current tour programme and other general information on main line steam.
If you are interested in keeping up to date with the activities of MSLO, you are invited to apply for membership by writing to the Membership Secretary. Please enclose your remittance (cheques/PO being made payable to FMSLO) and forward to the membership secretary, address as follows,
MEMBERSHIP
SECRETARY (FMSLO)
30
WHITTINGTON HOUSE
HOBS
ROAD
LICHFIELD
STAFFS WS13
6TB
E-mail
Address: -
Richard@Dodd30.Freeserve.co.uk
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- FMSLO TELEPHONE HOT LINE
On this phone line, you
will find details of tours, information about main line steam specials
and LINESIDE TIMINGS. With
regard to the latter, all information will be issued in good
faith and will be correct
as far as FMSLO is aware at the time the message was recorded.
Every reasonable effort
will be made by all tour operators to make sure they
operate
in accordance with timings issued.
However, many factors can affect the running of tours
and FMSLO cannot accept
responsibility for early or late running, changes imposed at
short notice and not
issued to us, or curtailment of a tour as a result of circumstances outside
our or their control. We
therefore cannot guarantee to obtain timings for all tours but will
try our very best.
MEMBERS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ON
THE CONDITION
THAT TIMINGS AND OTHER
INFORMATION WILL BE SUPPLIED AS
AND WHEN WE ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN THIS
INFORMATION.
A new digital system was
introduced towards the end of 1999 and this has the
advantage
to callers of being able to hear the
start of a message from the beginning, every time.
There
will no longer be any ‘holding’ whilst
the tape rewinds etc. or having to listen to a
message partway through.
Your only problem would be if all the lines were in use. In this
case, you will hear the
standard ‘engaged’ tone. Put the phone down and ring again.
There
is no ‘stacking’ or queuing facility!
Remember, you only pay for the call at standard
telephone provider rates
(depending on the time of day that you ring etc.) We DO NOT
charge anything additional
for this service, as do some other telephone ‘premium rate’ lines!
Should any timings come to
us regarding special moves, e.g. light engines or test runs, we will
put these on the timings
phone line. It is most rare for us to get this information as it can
change date and time
without notice. Members are advised that we may not receive
timings
(if available that is) until the very
last thing, and you should check the phone line right up to
the day of departure. At
other times, General Information about steam tours will be
given.
We do not issue timings for Diesel
Tours!
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NEWSLETTERS
Newsletters and other
information will be issued periodically throughout the year. Items for
the Newsletter should be forwarded to our
Editorial Address as shown below.
The Newsletters will
contain a Steam Programme listing which you should use in
conjunction with our
Telephone Hot Line. Articles and photographs are most
welcome
and should be sent to the editorial
address. Articles should, preferably, be typed
although
legible hand-written submissions are
welcome. If a word processor is used you may send
articles on disk as we can
read almost any Windows based system. We do not chase
members
for information or photographs. It is up to you to support the
Newsletters!
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PHOTOGRAPHS
Black and white prints and
colour prints are both acceptable. Colour slides are also
acceptable, but we can
only accept duplicate slides (not originals), as we
cannot
be held responsible for any damage
caused.
Normally all
photographs/slides are kept on file for possible use in future issues of the
Newsletter etc. Some photographs may be passed on to
tour promoters for their brochures
as a way of publicising
steam on the main line. The copyright will always remain with
the photographer. You are
asked to record full details of your photograph on the rear
of
each print, along with your name (legible
please). If you require your material back,
please enclose a stamped
addressed envelope for the return of these items.
4 - FAX LINE 01543 450714
This has been introduced
to RECEIVE information from members. Such items as timings,
press releases, brochures
for tours, locomotive notes, gossip etc. can be sent through by
FAX.
We will pass on, via the phone line, any
relevant information that we think would
interest members. Please
note this service is for receiving information and NOT for sending
it out to
members.
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FINE ART PRINTS
We operate a service of
supplying Fine Art Limited Edition prints by artists such as
David Shepherd, Don
Breckon, Terence Cuneo and not just of trains. In the case of the work
of David Shepherd, his
wildlife prints sell out well before the paint is dry on the canvas!
If you are interested in
any fine art prints by the above artists, please write to the
Editorial Address listed
below with your requirements and we will see if it is
available/
obtainable for you.
Regretfully, we do not have copies of catalogues of all prints
available.
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