Peak Rail General Discussion

It is my understanding that the funding has been cut for this part of the project - i may be wrong though. It is entirely feasible to cycle from Bakewell to Matlock using green lanes / bridleways; for those that know the area: - Coombs Road out of Bakewell (to Coombs Rd Viaduct), Bridleway towards Bowling Green Farm then Bridleway into Rowsley (ok about 200 metres on the A6) to the former station "concessionary path" to Harrison Way then through the Peak Rail Rowsley South (this might be a bit iffy as you are going through the car park and on another "concessionary path") to Church Lane (near the Church Inn - i'll have a pint) then Church Lane / Four Lane Ends to Darley Bridge (Square and Compass - best try another one) then Gated Road to Oker / Snitterton then into Matlock. Maybe the powers that be consider allowing cyclists to use public footpaths (as they can in Scotland). The link does show typical propaganda

The PDNPA has reported that cyclist usage of the Monsal Trail has increased by 690% - those that bring their own bikes do so by using their car rather than train. I go mountain biking and i personally would like to see trains running on the old MML - whether it be NR or PR i am not really bothered

 

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... well unless they land a Euromillions win or find themselves an oligarch, it amounts to the same thing. It's difficult to believe that the existing set-up would ever make it across the A6 anyway, but right now, even if they did, they're be faced with Sustrans.

Of course, this latest development is entirely in line with the Haddon Estate's original animosity to the Midland, and maybe it offers them the prospect a low impact tenant who would be responsible for maintaining the crumbling cut and cover tunnel?

 

"responsible for maintaining the crumbling cut and cover tunnel"

You may have hit the nail on the head here!

 

I'd heard Haddon tunnel is positively dangerous these days.

Dave

 

I am quite a fan of cyclepaths and did the Monsal trail a couple of weeks ago. I have to say it is relatively disappointing. Indeed overall, a better day out could be obtained walking the hills and valleys before the tunnels were opened. As a path it goes from nowhere to nowhere and has relatively poor views - the CHPR is a better bet for a day out.

With a will a cyclepath and a railway could co-exist. However, neither Peak Rail or Sustrans have reputations for management that shows flexibility.

 

do PR Board can reply to all these interesting and valuable critics??(remember the Buxton bridge rout!!)
regards
noel

 

I have to agree about the relatively poor views apart from a few stunning ones e.g. Water Cum Jolly Dale, part of the problem being the low cuttings, however from the elevated position of a railway carriage it would be very different, and give disabled people the opportunity of enjoying it.

One thing I keep hearing is that Haddon are anti-railway, however someone I know who has had dealings with their estates people says they would be happy to have a halt, so who knows?

Dave

 

on a similar yet entirely seperate note on local tunnels, have a look at 28days later forum,there was a foray into the old Cromford and High Peak Burbage tunnel at Buxton earlier in the year,photographs look quite good.

Pete and Me had a day yesterday changing the old wooden pulley stakes over on Rowsley North frame, the LMSCA were getting ready for the NRM coach to be turned so the other side could be worked upon,got a good update from Ben on the work so far, also gave Mr Hinson a hand on the Delacher Van hes on with restoring at present, the sliding door mechanism being refitted now,so that leaves basically one quater end to complete and a section of floor.

Mr Briddon has also been busy with his locos,noted the HST and Class 50 lads also working around their stock on various jobs as was the telecomms lads and Mr Timperley on the narrow gauge, shows what can happen when the weather turns out nice

 

Monday 7 November 2011 at 8.00pm

For a requested £2 donation on the door, all welcome to:

"ALONG CHESHIRE LINES"
slideshow - Ken Grainger

"Then & Now" on the CLC lines from Manchester Central to
Chester, and to Liverpool Central. Many un-staffed station
buildings remain in good condition, the old MSJA line to
Altrincham is now Manchester Metrolink, and from Hunts Cross
into Liverpool is now Merseyrail using former SR third-rail EMUs.

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During the interval:-

1. advance-discount tickets available for Rob Foxon Film Shows
on Mon 21 Nov ("Flying Scotsman and The East Coast Main Line")
and on Thurs 29 Dec ("End of Year Special").

Booked in advance £5.75, but on-the-door £6.50.
(U16/Snr Citizen advance £5.25, on-the-door £6.00)

2. tickets (£6) for the Pie, Pea & Chips Supper on Mon 5 Dec.
Please contact me to book a supper if unable to buy tonight.

The price increase is regretted, but has not been passed on in full.

3. please let me know if you can provide a slot for "YourPix"
after the Supper. Slide Projector, Digital Projector, Laptop
available to show slides, film clips and digital pictures from
memory card, USB, CD or DVD. - 15 minute slots.

4. Platform 5 Calendars and David Charlesworth Christmas
Cards will be on sale. The latter include some new railway
selections, and also some nice non-railway Derbyshire scenes.


** Could be an expensive evening, but we do accept cheques! **

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presented by: Peak Railway Association (Sheffield Branch) at
The Harlequin Pub (upstairs function room)
108 Nursery St, Sheffield S3 8GG

bus routes 47, 48 and 53 pass the door.

 

Hi. I was wondering if the locomotive 'Lord Phil' was still at Peak Rail because I remember reading somewhere that he'd been bought in 2008 but I never see any mention of it anywhere. Sorry if this isn't quite in the right section, wasn't sure where to put this.

 

If memory serves etc.. "Lord Phil" was used on trains during the 'Grand Opening' of the new Matlock station earlier this year.

 

"Lord Phil" is alive and well at Peak Rail. It was working the service train last Sunday, together with 31 270. I was told that 68 013, the other 0-6-0, has been given a few days rest in the shed to enable some running repairs to be made to it.

 

weekly update

Mr Hinson is making good progress with the delacher vans hes restoring,side walls and winter preparations continue, the side doors have been rehung.

The NRM coach has been turned so the other side can now be worked upon.

S&t

Pete ,Ian and myself worked on Darley point heaters at weekend,as well as changed a worn crank up Rowsley,did some maintenance and replaced some more pulley stakes.

the blockwork for the Luffenham box is nearly complete,some finishing the end wall off is all thats needed then we can get on with lifting the structure itself.

we plan to have another of our work weeks this month to finish the rodding to the front of the box and the lead off timbers as well as other jobs.

 

heres something I havent seen since I was about 4-5 years old, but do vividly remember the first few minutes. my dad had it taped and I used to watch his videos back then.

Buxton 1985 documentary,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gsXyw3IoUk

 

Great find! Not seen that one before - so many old faces now since moved on.

 

So many dreams.

I seem to recall a similar program was made after the transfer of operations to Darley Dale.

 

I never really got involved at the Buxton End - but yes there are a lot of people that i recognise, in the 1980's there was a lot of tea drinking and you clearly needed a beard and you could smoke in a mess hut!