[Feb 23, 2019] CVR Winter Steam Gala 2019 ft CALEY 419 (Churnet Valley Railway)

Loco being prepared on Saturday for a photo charter; looking good for the Gala !

 

Great day at the railway yesterday for the charter with 419. Looking forward to being back for the gala.

 

In addition to looking good, she also sounds good. A nice throaty roar.

 

Looking better on passenger stock

 

I've ordered a ticket. Quick question, is the printed email the ticket or do I exchange it for a ticket?

 

My pic of the caley tankie at froghall and hotspur seen at cheddleton as though i dident get her at lastimes gala with g.w.r. 4277 and dinmore manor.

 

Caley tank failed on last run upto ipstones run hot con rods i think

 

Loco failed with main bearing problem and is being worked on overnight with hopes of it being available as scheduled on Sunday.

 

A taste of Scotland in the Staffordshire Moorlands...

Caledonian Tank Engine No.419, on loan from the Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway, is seen at Consall & Apesford during Churnet Valley Railway (1992) PLC's Winter Steam Gala.

Taken on the 23rd Feb 2019.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/47137311952/in/dateposted-public/

 

My gallery from a very enjoyable day... http://preservedrailway.weebly.com/churnet-va…

 

419 fixed and ready for the first train of the day

 

419 ventures abroad on Sunday 24th :

 

Evening,

Just a few shots from many taken this weekend during the Winter Steam Gala... https://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/





Enjoy!

Kind Regards

Frank!

 

Three photos from Sunday. Didn’t seem to have much luck with the camera, but still had a good day. My thanks to all those involved.

Stan

419 charges away from Cheddleton on her way to Ipstones loop. 5197 is providing assistance at the rear. 2944 hurries away from Consall Station alongside the River Churnet 419 again on her last trip to Ipstones

 

Seems like 419 had some more issues yesterday and spent much of the time sat up at Ipstones, happily it made it back down again and was fit enough to do the final round trip up there of the day.

 

419 ran a warm bearing Saturday evening, which was fixed overnight by the CVR volunteers.

On the Sunday she ran as booked, but at Ipstones there was concerns raised so she was removed and left behind. Upon inspection nothing serious was found, and she was declared fit for traffic but because of the signalling system she was unable to get back until the next Ipstones train arrived (unless we broke all operating practices and allowed two trains in section, one with no token!).

 

Video of the day

 

Thank You to all who visited us over the weekend. This event looks to have broken all recent records for CVR, with over 1,000 people thought to have visited us. For those who missed it, a highlight reel has been created below.

https://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co...he-midnight-oil-to-keep-launch-event-on-track

https://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk/news/missed-the-steam-gala-we-have-got-you-covered

 

Hi, can you explain the block sections on the Railway and how the Railway operates the line up to Ipstones.

In my head I imagined three sections, Froghall - Consall, Consall to Leebrook and then Leebrook to Ipstones.

Just curious as to how it's all split up.