Benefits for donors

When the locomotive is completed, the trustees intend to 'share the joy' by offering opportunities to donors, according to the amount that has been donated by the individual.    While these benefits are a gift, not a right, the trustees see no practical issue with sharing such joys when the time comes! 

The levels of benefits for donors is described as "Notches" which reflect 10000's notched driver's controller.  However two items are offered immediately:  

Notch 1 –  All donors of £24 will be offered membership of the Society.   Click here to become a member. 

Notch 7 - Donors of £10,000 or more will be offered a copy of Mark Langley's painting of the twins on Shap Fell.  Donors in Notch 7 and 8 will also be privately invited to visit and observe all major activity, such as stock arrivals, movements by cranes, etc.  (The painting is not available for sale).  

Notch level    Total donations made

Notch 1            £24 - £59

Notch 2           £60 - £119

Notch 3           £120 - £239

Notch 4           £240 - £499

Notch 5           £500 - £1499

Notch 6           £1500 - £9,999

Notch 7           £10,000 - £24,999 

Notch 8          £25,000+ 

Additionally, when the locomotive is completed, 

Notch 2 - will be offered a discounted ticket price on one of 10000’s first trains in addition to Notch 1 benefits. 

Notch 3 - will be offered a free seat on one of 10000’s first public trains in addition to Notch 1 and 2 benefits. 

Notch 4 - will be offered a cab ride in 10000 along with Notch 1 - 3 benefits. 

Notch 5 - will be offered a free seat on 10000’s first passenger train in addition to the benefits offered to Notch 1 - 4 members. Those people who were Life Members in the previous annual membership system are automatically entitled to Notch 5 benefits.  

Notch 6 - will be offered a driver experience package, including an opportunity to drive 10000 along with all Notch 1 - 5 benefits.

Notch 8 - TBA