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    [Feb 22, 2014] Churnet Valley Steam Gala 2014 (Churnet Valley Railway)

    Apart from the first couple of hours of the event on Saturday which were understandably frustrating for all, what I saw of the gala I enjoyed...
    Post by: buxton4472, Feb 24, 2014 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Churnet Valley in 2012

    Some video I managed (just!) to catch at Consall. 6046 looked and sounded splendid. That loco will definitely draw the crowds! Churnet Valley...
    Post by: buxton4472, Sep 30, 2012 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Churnet Valley in 2012

    Well, not according to the Easter weekend advert which has appeared under 'Forthcoming Events' on the CVR website. That's only a week away now.
    Post by: buxton4472, Mar 31, 2012 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Churnet Valley Railway Steam Gala 25/ 26th February 2012

    Thanks for the info on the road to Apesford, Chris.
    Post by: buxton4472, Feb 21, 2012 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Churnet Valley Railway Steam Gala 25/ 26th February 2012

    In my experience train journey times from Leekbrook are, typically, Bradnop - 9 minutes, Apesford - 13 mins, Ipstones - 22 mins, Winkhill - 28...
    Post by: buxton4472, Feb 21, 2012 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Churnet Valley Railway Steam Gala 25/ 26th February 2012

    That looks a good timetable - plenty of photo ops there! ... and the weather forecast for Saturday looks reasonable as well. Plus time enough...
    Post by: buxton4472, Feb 21, 2012 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Churnet Valley Railway Steam Gala 25/ 26th February 2012

    Thanks Chris, Absolutely brilliant! Can't wait. I guess you meant that "Both locos will be working UNassisted to Cauldon Lowe....". I hope the...
    Post by: buxton4472, Feb 20, 2012 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Churnet Valley Railway Steam Gala 25/ 26th February 2012

    Absolutely - agree 100%! And supposing the Cauldon low run-round loop IS available. Surely this will give chance for new photo opportunities (at...
    Post by: buxton4472, Feb 20, 2012 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Churnet Valley Railway Steam Gala 25/ 26th February 2012

    Yes. it does now - but the flyer must have been updated after I raised the comment. The original one on this morning had no timetable and referred...
    Post by: buxton4472, Feb 16, 2012 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Churnet Valley Railway Steam Gala 25/ 26th February 2012

    The on-line flyer (and I'm not alluding to the speed of trains planned for the gala weekend!) suggests the event will run between Froghall...
    Post by: buxton4472, Feb 16, 2012 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Churnet Valley Railway Shareholders Weekend - Now open to public

    According to the latest info on http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk/main/news.php the tickets for the public DO need to be pre-booked by...
    Post by: buxton4472, Feb 18, 2011 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Churnet Valley Railway& Moorland & City Railways Cauldon Lowe Branch re-opening Gala

    Re: Churnet Valley Railway& Moorland & City Railways Cauldon Lowe Branch re-opening G Today's new entry under "Forthcoming Events" on the CVR...
    Post by: buxton4472, Jan 13, 2011 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Churnet Valley Railway& Moorland & City Railways Cauldon Lowe Branch re-opening Gala

    Re: Churnet Valley Railway& Moorland & City Railways Cauldon Lowe Branch re-opening G And the very best of a bad job was 44767 taking the first...
    Post by: buxton4472, Nov 24, 2010 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Churnet Valley Railway& Moorland & City Railways Cauldon Lowe Branch re-opening Gala

    Re: Moorlands and City Railway How could CVR/MCR have possibly gauged the popularity of this event in advance, other than by numbers of advance...
    Post by: buxton4472, Nov 14, 2010 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Churnet Valley Railway& Moorland & City Railways Cauldon Lowe Branch re-opening Gala

    Re: Churnet Valley Railway& Moorland & City Railways Cauldon Lowe Branch re-opening G Well put, Mr Wilson! What has been achieved by a very...
    Post by: buxton4472, Nov 9, 2010 in forum: Galas and Events