If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Battlefield Line Gala March 19th/20th 2011

Discussie in 'Galas and Events' gestart door Premier.Prairie, 10 jan 2011.

Topicstatus:
Niet open voor verdere reacties.
  1. lil Bear

    lil Bear Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    11 dec 2006
    Berichten:
    6.135
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.700
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Railway Technician
    Locatie:
    8C / 5D / 27C / 71B
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    No 1306 for this event?
     
  2. thegrimeater

    thegrimeater Member

    Lid geworden:
    12 sep 2008
    Berichten:
    526
    Leuk Bevonden:
    121
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Admin
    Locatie:
    Huntingdon/Sheringham
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    There was a picture posted elsewhere on here of it at Neil Boden's workshops so assume the overhaul has started on it.
     
  3. lil Bear

    lil Bear Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    11 dec 2006
    Berichten:
    6.135
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.700
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Railway Technician
    Locatie:
    8C / 5D / 27C / 71B
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Missed that! So that will be a no then lol
     
  4. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

    Lid geworden:
    12 sep 2005
    Berichten:
    10.176
    Leuk Bevonden:
    9.840
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Alderan !
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Fair play to one of Britains perhaps lesser known lines putting on this event .

    took my family last year and had a really lovely afternoon , trip on (6)1306 and afternoon tea in the Beavertail . Unexpectedly an absolute treat
     
  5. sir gomer

    sir gomer New Member

    Lid geworden:
    22 feb 2011
    Berichten:
    185
    Leuk Bevonden:
    44
    Work on "Sir Gomer" is now reaching the final stages inside Shack loco works and we hope to have her in action at the gala, even if only on Station Pilot (TBC).

    Those who cannot attend the gala can also expect action from 5542 on Sunday March 6th & 13th on service trains.

    1306 is currently in bits at Washwood Heath, though the tender remains at Shackerstone.
     
  6. Premier.Prairie

    Premier.Prairie New Member

    Lid geworden:
    22 aug 2009
    Berichten:
    193
    Leuk Bevonden:
    120
  7. TonyMay

    TonyMay Member

    Lid geworden:
    2 feb 2010
    Berichten:
    559
    Leuk Bevonden:
    76
    yes but it doesn't say which will loco be operating which trains.
     
  8. Premier.Prairie

    Premier.Prairie New Member

    Lid geworden:
    22 aug 2009
    Berichten:
    193
    Leuk Bevonden:
    120
    I think there's a fair chance it will be either 3803 or 5542 and there's nothing like that element of surprise, is there? :)

    John
     
  9. Premier.Prairie

    Premier.Prairie New Member

    Lid geworden:
    22 aug 2009
    Berichten:
    193
    Leuk Bevonden:
    120
    3803 now arrived I understand, so all set for a Great (Western) weekend.

    John
     
  10. pristine

    pristine New Member

    Lid geworden:
    17 mrt 2011
    Berichten:
    3
    Leuk Bevonden:
    0
    Market Bosworth station is now open to the public and has a bus service passing the entrance not sure of times and bus number but it is a quite frquent service.
     
  11. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

    Lid geworden:
    21 apr 2006
    Berichten:
    8.084
    Leuk Bevonden:
    3.148
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired Engineer & Heritage Volunteer
    Locatie:
    N Warks
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Interesting. Are you sure about this, as MB doesn't feature on the timetable at all?
     
  12. Robert Heath No.6

    Robert Heath No.6 Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    25 aug 2009
    Berichten:
    1.536
    Leuk Bevonden:
    115
    The bus route from Leicester is 153 (hourly on Sat, 2-hourly on Sun), and does indeed stop very close to Market Bosworth station, but this is the first I've heard of any road access to the station being available...
     
  13. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

    Lid geworden:
    21 apr 2006
    Berichten:
    8.084
    Leuk Bevonden:
    3.148
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired Engineer & Heritage Volunteer
    Locatie:
    N Warks
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Their website says that the station IS NOT open to the public. This being the case, Pristine, please do not tempt people to go there and trespass unless you can produce evidence to the contrary.
     
  14. pristine

    pristine New Member

    Lid geworden:
    17 mrt 2011
    Berichten:
    3
    Leuk Bevonden:
    0
    If you now check the website you will see that Market Bosworth is on the timetable, it is now open to the public via the old goods yard and a new foot crossing over the railway. if the road to Station garage is followed and by bearing left along the side of the garage down the road to the goods shed there is ample car parking.
     
  15. 47640

    47640 New Member

    Lid geworden:
    26 jan 2011
    Berichten:
    8
    Leuk Bevonden:
    0
    Locatie:
    Derbyshire
    This weekend Market Bosworth station will be open all weekend for the first time for many years - Market Bosworth is accessible by bus from various destinations and the station is a 10 minute walk from the town square. There are seven trains each day operating over the line with the first train leaving Shackerstone at 10am and calling at Market Bosworth 10.12.
    Thre is a large car park adjacent to the line at the station, turn off Station Road by the railway bridge past Station Garage into the old goods yard. Come and see us this weekend for Great Western steam action in the spring sunshine!
     
  16. Robert Heath No.6

    Robert Heath No.6 Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    25 aug 2009
    Berichten:
    1.536
    Leuk Bevonden:
    115
    Excellent news! If this can be repeated for the diesel gala (and advertised in advance) you've just sold one extra ticket, and no doubt many more - having the line easily accessible to public transport should be an enormous boon!
     
  17. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

    Lid geworden:
    21 apr 2006
    Berichten:
    8.084
    Leuk Bevonden:
    3.148
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired Engineer & Heritage Volunteer
    Locatie:
    N Warks
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Just checked on this site CLICK and it still says closed to public and it's not in the timetable. Where are you looking plse? I'd have thought MB reopening would have been a banner headline?
     
  18. mattspencer

    mattspencer Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    8 jul 2005
    Berichten:
    1.791
    Leuk Bevonden:
    659
    Locatie:
    Rugby
  19. Premier.Prairie

    Premier.Prairie New Member

    Lid geworden:
    22 aug 2009
    Berichten:
    193
    Leuk Bevonden:
    120
    Just returned from a quick visit to the Battlfield Line and Market Bosworth station is quite DEFINATELY OPEN and looking good and well patronised in the very warm spring sunshine. You'd better visit tomorrow!

    John
     
  20. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

    Lid geworden:
    21 apr 2006
    Berichten:
    8.084
    Leuk Bevonden:
    3.148
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired Engineer & Heritage Volunteer
    Locatie:
    N Warks
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Good news then - we'll give it a go tomo hopefully. Suggest they get their website sorted out though - need to get a 'latest news' type headline up front. Iain
     
Topicstatus:
Niet open voor verdere reacties.

Deel Deze Pagina