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Avon Valley Railway Updates and Videos

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Corbs, May 15, 2013.

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  1. MattA

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    AVR on Facebook: "Trains are now running back to Avon Riverside. Our engineering work is now fully complete and trains are back to running the full length of the line."
     
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    Working timetable now published for this Saturday (30th July):
    https://www.avonvalleyrailway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Working-Timetable.pdf

    08202 and 08888 both out working.

    Just under 32 miles available in total with equal mileage for both locos.
    Each loco has 7.6 miles solo, 5.8 miles leading double-headed, 5.8 miles inside double-headed, 2.4 miles leading top & tailed and 2.4 miles trailing top & tailed.

    Two "express" runs through Bitton platform. Bottled beer and other refreshments available from The Buffet.
     
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    Oldland Common station project

    A group of young volunteers at the Avon Valley Railway have a crowdfunder page trying to raise £2500 to make Oldland Common Station have a more heritage style details here www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/oldlandcommonproject
     
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    Does anyone know how Littleton No.5 is coming along?
     
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    Not much seems to be happening with Littleton no5 apart from a coat of paint on the boiler
     
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    A good start to the AVR appeal. <BJ>

    avrht.org/bounceback
    ''We’d like to thank everyone who has donated, shared and engaged with our appeal - we’ve managed to raise £5,500 so far! [​IMG] Every donation is massively appreciated''.
    For the full press release and to donate please visit avrht.org/bounceback

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