Colin
So I don't have to spout, a colleague of mine, Martyn Bane runs several excellent websites -it will tell you all you need to know about,LD Porta,NCB locomotive efficiency mods, modern steam and the coal gas producer system. 'Antwerp is featured in demodified form working on the NYMR (the 'Heartbeat' line) during the 1980's on the 3rd of these.
http://www.martynbane.co.uk/modernsteam/ldp/rfirt/santafes.htm
http://www.martynbane.co.uk/modernsteam/ldp/austerity/portaausterity.htm
http://www.martynbane.co.uk/modernsteam/ldp/austerity/locophotos.htm
The scheme to restore the classic ferry TS DOVER is gathering pace-we now have an interim committee,gathering support from those who count . Had to postpone my visit to the ship owing to the weather-hopefully I will be able to reschedule the trip for the near future. It is our intention to hold a public meeting in Dover,early Feb '11 to initially expose the project and get some troops.
Gary-a coal mining museum in East Kent would be wonderful. Unfortunately a golden opportunity was missed at Tilmanston. Snowdon still just about stands(including the loco shed!)-but I guess that's Canterbury area. Could anything be done at Betteshanger? Where do you have in mind for a location?
Would be pleased to talk to you about Sellindge and visitors -we have 4 other locos under restoration on the site.