YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A UNIQUE PIECE OF RAILWAY HISTORY AND HELP RAILWAY GOOD CAUSES!
EASTERN Rail Services (ERS) is offering readers the chance to obtain a one-off piece of modern image railwayana, in the form a metal roundel from a former European Passenger Services (EPS) generator van, through a sealed bid charity auction.
All you have to do is submit your bid (by post or email) by the deadline of 17.00 on Friday, May 27, 2022, and the highest bidder wins.
The steel roundels, known affectionately as ‘Polo mints’ by enthusiasts, were carried on traction and rolling stock belonging to EPS, the company that was originally due to launch night trains through the Channel Tunnel in the 1990s. Although that project was cancelled, five generator vans were converted from Mk.3 vehicles and all five are now owned by ERS.
The roundel kindly donated comes from ex-generator van No. 96734 and measures approximately 70cm in diameter and 2cm deep. ERS will arrange for the roundel to be delivered to the auction winner at cost.
If you would like to bid, just include your name and contact details, along with the value of your bid. The highest bidder will be asked to make payment before ERS releases the roundel.
Postal bids can be sent to: EPS Roundel Auction, c/o Customer Services, Mortons Media, Morton Way, Horncastle, LN9 6JR. Email bids can be sent to railexpresseditor@mortons.co.uk, with the subject line ‘Roundel Bid’. The winner will acquire a unique piece of railway history in the knowledge that the money raised will go to two excellent causes: the Railway Benefit Fund (www. railwaybenefitfund.org.uk) and Railway Children (www. railwaychildren.org.uk).