Churnet Valley Railway Steam Gala 6/7th February 2010

The Churnet Valley Railway is pleased to announce that ex BR 8P No. 71000 Duke of Gloucester will be the star guest at the February Steam Gala . The Duke will be joined at the gala by newly restored ex BR 4MT No. 80072 which will be making its first visit to another railway following its restoration at the Llangollen Railway.

The star guests will join ex GWR No. 5199 at the gala with another visitor that should be announced shortly.

71000 and 80072 will both be running a series of footplate experience daus in the week after the gala, please conatct the office regarding bookings for these days. Telephone No. 01538 360522 or visit the Churnet Valley Railway website at www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk

Regards

Chris

 

Sounds like it has the makings of a good line-up!

What are the chances of getting an industrial loco in, to support the 'big players'? Having "Ring Haw" last year was an inspired choice, that certainly brought you plenty of extra visitors - especially for its full line run. I know that industrials don't have the 'glamour' factor, but maybe one to think about...?

 

Watch this space. The planners are doing their best to satisfy as many people as they can so shall await what they come up with. Agreed though that Ring Haw did bring something different to the gala all in a positive way.

 

Will the CVR be running a night shoot on the Sat Night, and have lineside passes available? It sounds like a very interesting line up.

 

Hopefully there may be an industrial attenting but of the foreign variety!

Lineside passes will be available for the weekend, Im not too sure about the night shoot this year however there are a number of charters in planning with both 71000 and 80072 that will be a mix of day, night and day/ night charters.

Regards

Chris

 

How old do you have to be to get a lineside permit?

How much are lineside passes?

 

Just what I was going to say

 

"Hopefully there may be an industrial attenting but of the foreign variety!"

Hmm.............Polish TKH, maybe?

 

That was my guess too, bearing in mind availability and loading gauge issues... Unless Tinkerbell will be done by then?

 

Will these charters come through the usual charter organisers or straight from the railway?

Cheers
Jon.

 

The charters will done through the usual people - Russ Hillier etc

Regards

Chris

 

Cannot say if it will all be the same this time but to give you an idea, information about the lineside passes on offer at the last gala is available at the bottom of this page. The downloadable form states a minimum age of 18.

 

We now have 2 photo charters booked to run with the visiting locos for the gala.

Provisionally 71000 is booked to run a charter with Mk1 coaching stock and the GUV vans (all maroon consist). Please contact Russ Hillier if you interested in taking part.

80072 is booked to run on 2 days in Feb, the first day with a mixed BR freight and the second with a mixed parcels train consisting of GUV vans, box vans and a brake coach. Please contact Matt Allen if you are interested in taking part: http://www.mattallenphoto.co.uk/ - go to contact me for phone number/ email.

Regards

Chris

 

Thanks for the posts Chris,

Very exciting gala and charters to look forward to.
I think I might be ill but I'd quite like to see a Polish TKH attend!

 

Further to the info post by Chris the good news is our two charters are running at the weekend.

if you'd like more info please send me a PM, they are filling fast!

 

The GUV

In the charter with 80072 on mixed goods would it be possible for the original GUV W86500 to take part or will it still not be restored by then. It would be a terrific attraction.

 

Nice, 80072 first visit to another heritage railway after it's long restoration. And with 71000 being there, looks like a trip to Staffordshire is planned!

 

What are the actual dates of the charters ?

 

Any Special reason for that Martin
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