Stainmore 150

65033 is now starting to look like an engine again, things like the chimney, boiler cladding, cab and rods are now back on the loco.
It is on display in the workshop area at Locomotion Shildon.

 

all good news then

 

Any news on the NER Snowpolugh? Is that still coming as planned or not?

 

I certainly hope it is as I am currently trying to get the paintwork finished.
Low loader is booked as is a B+B for a couple of days, so see you there.

 

Brilliant - can't wait!

 

The new platform at KSE is now basically finished and looks superb.
The trackwork is now in place into the Tebay platform.
65033 is now on display at Locomotion Shildon untill next week, before its move to KSE.
For the latest news please see :- http://www.kirkbystepheneast.co.uk/4.html .

 

Should be a good weekend and looking forward to attending. Is Donna on cake duty??

 

[QUOTE Is Donna on cake duty??[/QUOTE]
Sorry not this time, the buffet car will be closed as the shop will hopefully be very busy and the staff will be working in there. Dont worry though we have got some outside catering and also a BEER tent.

 

The place looks superb and ready from the photos on the website - great to see the two Mark 1 coaches in the platform! We leave from Merseyside on Friday!

 

Super first day - great to see the passenger train depart into a cloud of steam! Congratulations to all that have made it happen!

 

Yes, well done to all concerned, & best wishes for the future

Mark

 

Here are 4 pictures taken on the first day. A really enjoyable day. 3 are taken on the site. The 4th is taken at Podgill Viaduct. Notice the two types of brickwork when the single track was converted to double track some time later.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/64454718@N05/sets/72157627416151847/

 

Here are a few photos I took of 78019 at Kirkby Stephen East on Saturday. Was impressed with what they had their and they've certainly come along way since my first visit in February 2009.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davestubbings/sets/72157627416572713/

 

Three photos from Saturday.







Congratulations with the event, it was heaving when I was there.

 

I have to say that I was wonderfully impressed with the work done to the station area and the organisation that was needed to run an event as well as those did at Kirkby Stephen. Many other railways simply don't organise themselves or co-ordinate things as well as what was achieved at this event and it was the first for this lines Preservation movement. Id hope it can be a event thats repeated, and see the line grow quickly from Kirkby Stephen away towards Appleby.

My pictures and full review of the event can be seen on my website here: http://www.blackhatrailwaypictures.co.uk/p570292127

Well done all....

 

Inspired decision to make this a free event and get so many local people onside, majority of those attending yesterday were clearly not enthusiasts but the future general customer base.
Equally great thinking to invite Aln, Eden, G 5 etc to publicise their projects and bring so many volunteers together.
Impressed Steam Railway mag threatening a full feature.
Standing on the platform inside superbly evocative.

 

36 more photos here:

http://andrewstransport.smugmug.com...by-Stephen/18793290_5NjRrc#1455441430_rsbZ69t

As others have said, a memorable event which, gratifyingly, was very well supported.

Andrew N

 

Many thanks to everyone for all of your support and we are very pleased you all enjoyed the event. The photographs in the above posts look fantastic and shows it has all been worth it.
The star of the event was 78019 and also the crew that came with it, the guys were great nothing was to much trouble, many thanks guys.

 

Andrew if you wanted I would have moved the dogs.
Anyway 3 shots of mine from Tuesday.

http://yorkareagroup.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/kirkby-stephen/thumbs/thumbs_img_4331.jpg
http://yorkareagroup.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/kirkby-stephen/img_4360.jpg
http://yorkareagroup.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/kirkby-stephen/img_4369.jpg

 

Hi Guys,Managed to get 78019 heading southbound on the M6 from the Stainmore 150 gala,just passing Lancaster Services(former Forton Services)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/garstangpost/6101195756/in/photostream

Best Wishes Tony