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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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    GWR 6695 is working services on Sunday 5th 12th and 19th October The Sentinel is doing Brakevan rides in the station area
     
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    The AVR is trialing a living history day this Sunday with an event marking 60 years since closure of the Bristol-Bath via Mangotsfield line. Normal service but with re-enactors and displays of period-correct vehicles. Featuring me as Dr Beeching! More details here : THE PEOPLE AND THEIR PROTEST - Avon Valley Railway Beeching.jpg
     
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    Not a bad job!

    Noel
     
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    A few pics of the silliness to be expected on Sunday from a press call today 0001.jpg 05c8a39b-458d-42a2-8beb-ac0708863c3a.jpg 6f55e3e5-f89c-4d66-9a2c-450422979a53.jpg 24ee1166-c70b-4df4-a829-db10e5cf8399.jpg 4378e33e-88a7-4d63-9607-a655e20b675b.jpg adbd0622-b6cc-42f9-a0aa-af978add2f06.jpg
     

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