Echills Wood Railway Std Gauge Steam & Diesel Event 22/23 June2013

Well its just under a week to go as I type this now till EWR stages its
Standard Gauge Steam & Diesel Weekend on
Saturday & Sunday 22nd & 23th June 2013
They are expecting upto 25 visiting engines over the weekend period – plus the EWR home fleet of engines with a large number running each day some of them on Passenger and Freight trains.
Should you have a 7 ¼” Standard Gauge Steam Or Diesel Loco that you would like to bring and run then please make contact with Jeff Stevens EWR Hon Sec on 07771 511768 or 01926 498705
Trains will commencing running from Harvesters Station around 11am till 5pm. It costs £3.50 to enter Kingsbury Water Park and our train rides are £1.50 per ride or you can buy multi-ride tickets ! John Sutton Books and Models will be in attendance at Harvesters Station with lots of items that may interest you.
PETE WATERMAN will hopefully be in attendance on Saturday
Why not come along and support the event, Ride the trains and have a great day out.
REMEMBER its on SATURDAY & SUNDAY 22nd & 23rd June 2013
at the
ECHILLS WOOD RAILWAY, KINGSBURY WATER PARK, Bodymoor Heath, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. B76 0DY
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU

Have a look at our EWR Web Site on - www.ewr.org.uk

Please Note: These activities are all subject to withdrawal or change
without prior warning

 

Looking forward to it! Will be with my dad travelling from North Norfolk with our Duchess 6233 and rake of 5 coaches.

Can I ask if we will be able to drop off on Friday night, if we can what will the latest time of arrival for us be?

Steve Mitchell

 

Dear Steve,
Yes not a problem but please contact Jeff Stevens on 07771 511768 or 01926 498705 first
I am looking forward to seeing this loco and stock at EWR hope to see you Friday
Jeff Cogan & Ken Bull (EWR Official Photographers)

 

Thanks. Can't wait now! Spent the last 2 weeks cleaning the loco up so looking forward to giving her a good loaded run around your track!

See you Friday.

Steve

 

Wow, any chance of some video please?

 

The EWR un-official videographer will be in attendance so expect some video after the weekend.

 

A quick picture for you. I'm sure there will be plenty more after the weekend!

Some video here, I'm the one driving on this occasion!



Steve

 

Good stuff Matt, look forward to it!

Great stuff Steve, many thanks.

 

Wow Wow Wow, what a place Echills Wood Railway is. We had a fantastic weekend, thank you to everyone. Hopefully you will post some pictures of the event?

We will be back!

Steve

 

My video from the Saturday of the event

 

Lovely vid matt.

I remember that circuit on the duchess that our mate was driving! Full regulator from far leys!

Steve

 

Our video with me driving the circuit just after a rain shower! Note who is sitting behind me!

Steve

 

Steve, nice video. How long is a full circuit and I presume 6233 is 4 cylinder?

 

Yes she is 4 cylinder!

The circuit is approx 15-20mins depending on traffic and signals and speed!

Steve

 

Great stuff, thanks Steve!