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Caprotti Crescendo - 16th & 17th January

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  1. trainmad

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    The Midland Railway - Butterely are pleased to announce the "Caprotti Crescendo" event taking place on the 16th & 17th January 2016.

    The event will be the FINAL operating days of BR Standard Class 5MT, 73129, due to the expiry of the locomotive's boiler certificate. 73129 will then be withdrawn for a major overhaul.

    Locomotives in operation (subject to availability) will be:

    BR Standard Class 5MT - 73129
    Class M5 Peckett - 1163 "Whitehead"
    Class 127 Diesel Multiple Unit

    The Golden Valley Light Railway will be in operation on both days. The Ashover Light Railway carriage will be in use, hauled by one of the line's diesel locomotives. (Additional fare payable.)

    "The Sea Fish Special" will operate on Saturday 16th January, departing Butterley at 6:00pm.

    A link to the facebook event is here.

    Departures with 73129 will be at 10:00, 11:30, 12:50, 14:15, 15:20, and 16:45 and these are all full round trips. An addtional 18:00 departure (The Sea Fish Special) will operate on Saturday 16th. People with day rovers can travel on this train, but fish and chips aren't included unless you book them.

    1163 will be operating round trips from Swanwick Junction and the Class 127 DMU will be operating either to Greenhill (up the Swanwick Colliary Branch) or to Riddings.

    73129 will be operating on a 5 (possibly 6) carriage set with seating available at the uphill end of the train so should be a good load for her last two days in traffic.

    Fares for the event will be:

    Adult: £15:50 (Gift Aid) or £14:00
    Seniors: £14:50 (Gift Aid) or £13:00
    Children: £7.75 (Gift Aid) or £7.00
    Family: £38.75 (Gift Aid) or £35.00

    Adult day travel + fish & chips: £19.95
    Child day travel + fish & chips: £9.95

    Departures from Butterley will be:

    10:00 - 73129 - Riddings
    10:20 - 1163 - Hammersmith
    10:40 - 1163 - Riddings
    10:50 - DMU - Greenhill
    11:30 - 73129 - Riddings
    12:05 - DMU - Riddings
    12:50 - 73129 - Riddings
    13:25 - DMU - Greenhill
    13:35 - 1163 - Riddings
    14:15 - 73129 - Riddings (then non-stop to Hammersmith.)
    14:40 - DMU - Riddings
    15:20 - 73129 - Riddings
    15:55 - DMU - Greenhill
    16:05 - 1163 - Riddings
    16:45 - 73129 - Riddings
    18:00 - 73129 - Riddings (Saturday Only.)

    Departures from Swanwick Junction will be:
    10:10 - 73129 - Riddings
    10:10 - 1163 - Butterley
    10:50 - 1163 - Riddings
    11:05 - 73129 - Hammersmith
    11:30 - DMU - Greenhill
    11:40 - 73129 - Riddings
    11:40 - DMU - Hammersmith
    12:20 - DMU - Riddings
    12:20 - 73129 - Hammersmith
    13:00 - 73129 - Riddings
    13:00 - 1163 - Hammersmith
    13:10 - DMU - Butterley
    13:45 - DMU - Greenhill
    13:45 - 1163 - Riddings
    13:45 - 73129 - Hammersmith
    14:25 - 73129 - Riddings
    14:25 - DMU - Hammersmith
    15:00 - DMU - Riddings
    15:30 - 73129 - Riddings
    15:30 - 1163 - Hammersmith
    15:40 - DMU - Butterley
    16:15 - DMU - Greenhill
    16:15 - 1163 - Riddings
    16:15 - 73129 - Hammersmith
    16:55 - 73129 - Riddings
    16:55 - DMU - Butterley
    17:30 - 73129 - Butterley
     

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  2. trainmad

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    1163 "Whitehead" and our Class 127 DMU are now confirmed to be in operation (subject to availability.)

    Saturday 16th will see "The Sea Fish Special" operate, departing Butterley at 6.00pm.
     
    trainmad, Dec 8, 2015
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    What are you doing for motive power after the Caprotti retires?
     
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    Isn't 53809 due back soon?
     
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    Hope so, it's advertised at the WSR S&D Gala early March, that's only 3 months away!
     
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    I hope the beast is given a good run!
     
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    Idea is 53809 will be the main steam motive power - we don't start Steam running until Easter.

    Intension is for 73129 to have a decent rake of Maroons for 16th & 17th January, so should make a bit of noise!
     
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    The Golden Valley Light Railway have annouced that they will be in operation on 16th & 17th January. They will be using Ashover Light Railway carriage and one of their diesel locomotives.

    As usual with the GVLR, a small addtional fare will be payable.

    For those who are interested, the timetable is being proof read at the moment. It includes
    chances to ride up the Swanwick Colliery Branch, 1163 "Whitehead" on two coaches doing full round trips and an "express" run with 73129, so should be fun!
     
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    Should be available on our website shortly (I'll post a link to it on the facebook page when it appears) but here is the public timetable for the "Caprotti Crescendo" event.

    Departures with 73129 will be at 10:00, 11:30, 12:50, 14:15, 15:20, and 16:45 and these are all full round trips. An addtional 18:00 departure (The Sea Fish Special) will operate on Saturday 16th. People with day rovers can travel on this train, but fish and chips aren't included unless you book them.

    1163 will be operating round trips from Swanwick Junction and the Class 127 DMU will be operating either to Greenhill (up the Swanwick Colliary Branch) or to Riddings.

    73129 will be operating on a 5 (possibly 6) carriage set with seating available at the uphill end of the train so should be a good load for her last two days in traffic.

    Fares for the event will be:

    Adult: £15:50 (Gift Aid) or £14:00
    Seniors: £14:50 (Gift Aid) or £13:00
    Children: £7.75 (Gift Aid) or £7.00
    Family: £38.75 (Gift Aid) or £35.00

    Adult day travel + fish & chips: £19.95
    Child day travel + fish & chips: £9.95

    Departures from Butterley will be:

    10:00 - 73129 - Riddings
    10:20 - 1163 - Hammersmith
    10:40 - 1163 - Riddings
    10:50 - DMU - Greenhill
    11:30 - 73129 - Riddings
    12:05 - DMU - Riddings
    12:50 - 73129 - Riddings
    13:25 - DMU - Greenhill
    13:35 - 1163 - Riddings
    14:15 - 73129 - Riddings (then non-stop to Hammersmith.)
    14:40 - DMU - Riddings
    15:20 - 73129 - Riddings
    15:55 - DMU - Greenhill
    16:05 - 1163 - Riddings
    16:45 - 73129 - Riddings
    18:00 - 73129 - Riddings (Saturday Only.)

    Departures from Swanwick Junction will be:
    10:10 - 73129 - Riddings
    10:10 - 1163 - Butterley
    10:50 - 1163 - Riddings
    11:05 - 73129 - Hammersmith
    11:30 - DMU - Greenhill
    11:40 - 73129 - Riddings
    11:40 - DMU - Hammersmith
    12:20 - DMU - Riddings
    12:20 - 73129 - Hammersmith
    13:00 - 73129 - Riddings
    13:00 - 1163 - Hammersmith
    13:10 - DMU - Butterley
    13:45 - DMU - Greenhill
    13:45 - 1163 - Riddings
    13:45 - 73129 - Hammersmith
    14:25 - 73129 - Riddings
    14:25 - DMU - Hammersmith
    15:00 - DMU - Riddings
    15:30 - 73129 - Riddings
    15:30 - 1163 - Hammersmith
    15:40 - DMU - Butterley
    16:15 - DMU - Greenhill
    16:15 - 1163 - Riddings
    16:15 - 73129 - Hammersmith
    16:55 - 73129 - Riddings
    16:55 - DMU - Butterley
    17:30 - 73129 - Butterley
     

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    If I'm not working, may pay a visit on the Saturday.
     
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    Glad to hear that :)
     
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    Can anyone suggest which way she will be facing @ the event this weekend (16/17 JAN)
    TIA
    Neale
     
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    I don't think they have any turning facilities so will be facing towards Butterley
     
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    Facing the west (as per usual!) :)
     
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    So, who's making an appearance this weekend?

    Should be a good weekend!
     
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    Hoping to fit in 60103 at the ELR and 73129 at the MRC on a Grand Day Out on Sunday.
     
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    I'll be along tomorrow, first proper visit and very much looking forward to it.
     
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    Saturday -- A better day than I expected. DSC_4665 73129 Butterley Reservoir 160116.JPG DSC_4707 73129 Swanwick Jct 160116.JPG DSC_4739 73129 Swanwick Jct 160116.JPG
     
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