The Livingston Thompson Trophy is awarded annually to the person or team who, in the view of the Group, has made the most outstanding contribution to the cause of FR heritage. There is no requirement for the nominated projects to have been originated or supported by the Group, although many of them have been. Members are welcome to propose initiatives to be considered for the award, with voting taking place at the Group AGM in October.
The list of nominated projects over the years illustrates the amazing work being undertaken to preserve and celebrate the railway’s heritage.
Winners (in bold) and other nominated projects:
An update…
Due to the pandemic, the Livingston Thompson Trophy has not been awarded in 2020 or 2021. On Sunday 1 May 2022, the trophy was finally handed over to Chris Jones and Peter Dennis in a short ceremony at the Gweithdy in Minffordd during the Members’ weekend. Pictures of the event are here.
2019 – Chris Jones and Peter Dennis for the book Little Giants
Team X for the recreation of Carriage 21
The external restoration of Minffordd Goods Shed
Lineside heritage fencing
The Waggon Tracks team for the stone sleepered track in the Waggon Tracks shed
2018 – Landmark Trust for their restoration of Coed y Bleddiau cottage
2017 – William High and team for the creation of a living museum of FR track styles in the Waggon Tracks shed
2016 – Ian Rudd and team for the repainting of Tan y Bwlch bridge
Rob Collins, Rob Bishop and Dave High for the restoration of wooden bolster waggons
Dave High, Rob Bishop, William High and others for the work of preparing WWI tractors ahead of their visit to the Somme
2015 – Glenn Williams and friends for building the replica Sentry Box Brake Van
Glenn Williams and colleagues for the Repainting of Taliesin
The JASPER Group for the disc signals and capstans at Lottie’s crossing
2014 – Ian Rudd and team for the new Harbour Station signalling
The organising team of the ‘1863 and All That’ Vintage Weekend
Jim Hewitt, Martin Cook, Kids Week, Rob Collins and Dave High for the creating of a Mark 2 Quarrymen’s Carriage
Sam Hughes, Jo Vincent, Brenda Organ and others for FfROCS
2013 – The organising team of the Steam 150 Gala
Glenn Williams and the Carriage Works for repainting Princess, Prince & Welsh Pony for Steam 150
The JASPER Group for the refurbishment and reinstatement of disc signals
Will High & team for the rebuild of bogie wagon No.68
Heritage Group & Ffestiniog Railway Society for the purchase of new wheels and couplings for slate waggons
2012 – Young volunteers group for slate waggon restoration
Dee & Mersey Group for replica milestones
Martyn Knight and Team X for the replica ‘Porthole Bugbox’
2011 – The JASPER group for the heritage telegraph pole route
Volunteers and staff at Boston Lodge for returning Linda to traffic
Ysgol Eiffyonydd students for work on granite waggon 810
2010 – Stuart Baker, David Newham, David High, Glenn Williams and Team X for the recreated Safari Carriage, Birmingham No. 11
Dee & Mersey Group for replica milestones
Team X for the restoration of Van 4 (erstwhile No. 11)
Ian Rudd and team for the overhaul and repainting of Moelwyn
2009 – FR Trust, FR Society, FRHG and Cadw for Schumann designed and led project to restore the Boston Lodge Engine Shed
2008 – Team Rudd for the refurbishment of Minffordd Weigh House
Repainting Earl of Merioneth
Peter Harrison and Keith Bradbury for the creation and expansion of Festipedia
2007 – Boston Lodge HLF Team and Team X for building replica Ashbury No. 10
Boston Lodge HLF Team for restoration of carriage No. 19
Peter Johnson ‘An Illustrated History of the FR’ book
Dee & Mersey Group for replica mileposts
2006 – Stuart Baker, Rob Collins, David High and Glenn Williams for Spooner’s Boat
Rob Collins for Busta
Glenn Williams and Tony Willmore for painting Merddin Emrys
The 2005 Vintage Weekend team for the organisation of the event
2005 – Peter Johnson for his book Immortal Rails
2004 – Glenn Williams and Ralph Timmins for the painting of the Curly Roof Van
Adrian Gray and Roy C Link for the publication of The Spooner Album
Boston Lodge HLF Team and sponsor John Prideaux for the construction of the Curly Roof Van
2003 – HLF Team at Boston Lodge, Norman Bond, David Gunn, Glenn Williams and others for the restoration of Carriage No. 18
F Team for gravity train operations
2002 – Jim Hewett, Martin Cook, Adrian Gray, FRS LAG, Roy Wakeford and Eileen Clayton for the Minffordd Down Shelter
Paul Harris, Peter Harrison and Adrian Gray for the Heritage Group Journal
2001 – FR Society HLF team led by David Gordon for the HLF Workshop, Carriages No. 15 & 16 and slate waggons
Team X for Birmingham No. 4
2000 – FRHG Working Party (David High, Colin Sudlow, Jim Hewett, Adrian Gray) for the Double Arm signal at Tan y bwlch
1999 – Prince team led by Chris Jones for Heritage features on Prince
FRHG Working Party (David High, Colin Sudlow, Ken Vine, Jim Hewett, Adrian Gray) for the Iron Bogie.
Carriages No. 11 & 12
1998 – Mike Hart et al for the restoration of Moelwyn
Andy Savage, Ian Yates and Pete Magnay for the recreation of old No. 1 van
Clearance of lineside to restore views
1997 – Carriage works (Rogers et al) for the restoration of Carriage No. 14
Eileen Clayton and the Buildings Dept for the Tanygrisiau station shelter
Upper Thames Group for the Dduallt station building
Prince team led by Chris Jones for the modifications to Prince improving appearance
1996 – Gwynedd Archives for their work in restoration and conservation of old FR drawings
1995 – Eileen Clayton and the Buildings Dept for the refurbishment of Lottie’s Cottage
Ian Yates and Peter Magnay for the restoration of No. 15
Eileen Clayton and the Buildings Dept for rebuilding Tanybwlch station building
Adrian Gray for an exhibition of Boston Lodge photographs at the Gala
Paul Harris and Peter Harrison for the Heritage Album
1994 – Simplex team for its restoration to service and heritage appearance
Creation of heritage style lobby at Boston Lodge
Vic Mitchell, Michael Seymour and Adrian Gray for the Middleton Press publication of Branch Lines around Portmadoc 1923-46 (also nominated in 1993)
The 1994 Vintage Weekend organising team
Restoration of Waggon 162
Kids Week team for repainting Maenofferen shed
1993 – Palmerston team for the restoration of Palmerston
Eileen Clayton with BP&G Kids Week team for heritage railings around water tower and head-shunt at Harbour station
Restoration of Quarrymen’s No. 8
Refurbishment of No. 23
Francis Stapleton for reconstruction of A-frame slab waggon
Restoration of Waggons 152, 163, 165 & 166
The 1993 Vintage Weekend organising team
1992 – Eileen and Neil Clayton for restoration of Penrhyn Station building
John Halsall and Ron Jarvis for Birmingham No. 6
SHAPE, John Halsall and Boston Lodge staff for Van 99
Civil Engineering Dept for the Penybryn drystone walling
Ian Yates for the Hearse Van refurbishment
1991 – Norman Bond and Team X for restoration of No. 10 (now Van 3)
Gwynedd Hughes & Whizz Shrives for drystone walling at Lloc Meurig
1990 – Norman Bond for leading restoration of 1st Class in Carriage No. 17
1989 – Ian Rudd and team for the Vintage Train
Jim Hewett and LAG team for the replica wooden Dandy waggon
Colin Sudlow and Roland Lewis for the replica wooden slate waggon
Upper Thames Group for the Plas Halt stone building
1988 – Merddin Emrys team for the rebuilding of Merddin Emrys
Winson Engineering for rebuilding Livingston Thompson for NRM York
1987 – Carriage Works (Halsall, Magnay and Rogers) for Bowsider Carriage No. 20
1986 – B team of Boston Lodge Works staff for FR150 gravity trains