Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

Whoever organised the snow did a good job.

 

Potential christmas card material.

 

S160 6046 arrived back at the Churnet Valley yesterday (18th Jan)...

 

Found this today, from the BR era, hope you find it interesting:

http://www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk/details.aspx?ResourceID=29636

 

Hi, which loco is working this weekend to Ipstones? Thanks

 

Should be 5619 working hard up to Ipstones, should sound great. Should see the approach to bridge 5 on the way up, cut a lot of trees there the last couple of weeks. P. S. Its the one after the road bridge.

 

Evening all,

Photos from this weekend online at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/albums/72157663766096131 Featuring 5619 solo to Ipstones on the Friday!!

 

Hi, I have been on the churnet valley today, and have to say when when things go wrong that is how to handle it! The train could only go as far as Cheddleton and could not go to Ipstones. The staff communication was brilliant , before selling a ticket they said the train might not run, during the trip they came round frequently to apologise and offered not only a second round trip in the valley but a voucher for another Ipstones trip. Well done!

 

Sounds a lot better than when I visited for the 2014 gala, and no one really seemed to know what was going on. Not particularly a criticism by the way, just an observation.

 

Yes, bit of a gas leak was discovered this morning curtailing our services. All fixed by this evening, but we did our best to improvise as best we could!

 

Had a look at the locos in the MPD on Wednesday, hoping to see the two S160s were in a good state. 5197 still has her boiler off but 6046 is looking better.

 

Nice pics Neil.

I was down at Podmores last Saturday and saw 5619 doing footplate rides and she was looking and sounding great. Fingers crossed the end of Feb Gala should be good.

 

Evening all,

Photos from today's wedding train with 2944 plus photos of the freshly painted out-shopped Kitchen car No.80030!! Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/albums/72157664067173896

Cheers, Frank.

 

A good turn out yesterday (3rd Feb) for another day of line-side clearance at Cherry Eye, the light is finally reaching in!! As per, thanks to Neil for being the main chain-man!!

 

Winter Steam Gala details now online.

https://www.national-preservation.c...ter-steam-gala-churnet-valley-railway.632974/

 

Evening,

Shots of today's 'Season opener' are now online at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/albums/72157663833738120 TKH 2944 did the honors.


^ Kicking off the season with a new vantage point... TKH 2944 heading through the Valley seen at Basford Curve. ^

Cheers,

Frank.

 

On Friday, 6046 moved under her own power for the first time since October 2014.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1070958062925702

 

OAPway were out changing pads this week. [Harwich for the continent, Cheddleton for the incontinent?] Team of six managed four panels in the time we were out.
S160 6046 in steam at Chedd.

 

6046 has made it to Froghall, under her own steam, and plans are now being formulated for the spring.

https://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk/news/60460216

 

Afternoon,

A few shots of yesterday's work party with me, Jon & Howard. Quite a productive few hours!! Note the view from Nature reserve crossing has now started to be cut back opened up!